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June 16, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of S. 475, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the recognition. I commend our distinguished Chair of the COR Committee in the Congress for bringing this important legislation to the Floor within 24 hours of it passing the Senate. It's a pretty exciting – an historic day.
June 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation and Democratic members of the Texas State Legislature for a press conference on protecting the right to vote for all Texans amid Republican-led efforts to advance harmful voter suppression legislation, highlighting the need for H.R. 1/S. 1, the For The People Act and the H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you.
June 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 3325, to award Congressional Gold Medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for leading the effort on the Floor today to pass this important legislation.
June 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a media availability following a meeting with House Committee Chairs to discuss next steps on January 6th investigations. Below is a full transcript:
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning.
We just had a meeting – I called a meeting of the Committees of jurisdiction, so they could inform the Leadership of what avenues of inquiry they would be pursuing to seek the truth about January 6th.
June 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 610, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the recognition. And I thank our distinguished Member from the District of Columbia, Eleanor Holmes Norton, for her leadership and her recognition on this important issue.
June 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative, established by President Obama on June 15, 2012:
"Today, our nation celebrates nine years of the landmark DACA program, which empowers hundreds of thousands of young immigrants to pursue their American Dream.
June 14, 2021
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark five years since the attack at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, which occurred on June 12, 2016:
"As we mark five years since the shooting at Pulse Nightclub, Americans join Orlando and the LGBTQ community to honor the 49 beautiful souls senselessly murdered while simply enjoying a night of dancing and celebration.
June 14, 2021
Care Economy Week of Action
Today, I joined caregivers and advocates at Mission Neighborhood Services' new child care center to highlight how investing in care for children and families will help Americans get back to work, support small businesses, create good-paying jobs and grow the economy.
The care economy is the backbone of the U.S. economy, from child care to elder care to long term care.
June 10, 2021
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement applauding President Biden's announcement that the Administration will purchase 500 million vaccines to donate to the world's lowest-income nations:
"Today marks an important step in the fight against the pandemic.
June 10, 2021
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 58th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, signed into law by President Kennedy on June 10, 1963:
"Today, our nation marks 58 years of the Equal Pay Act, which enshrined ‘equal pay for equal work' into law. This vital principle is foundational to our democracy's promise of full equality and imperative for our nation's economic success.
Issues:Jobs & Economic Justice