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May 15, 2021
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San Francisco — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement congratulating members of SEIU Local 87 after their contract ratification:
"It is my honor to send congratulations to the members of SEIU Local 87 on their historic and hard-won victory. Thank you to President Olga Miranda and the entire SEIU Local 87 leadership team for their success in securing better wages, working conditions and benefits amid a once-in-a-century pandemic and economic crisis.
May 14, 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. 1065, The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the recognition.
I thank the gentleman for his leadership and that of his Committee in bringing this important bipartisan legislation to the Floor. I salute you.
May 14, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after an agreement was reached to form a bipartisan commission to investigate and report on the causes and circumstances of the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol Complex:
"On January 6, one of the darkest days in our history, our temple of democracy was attacked by insurrectionists.
May 13, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, Congressman Jason Crow, Chairman Adam Smith and members of Vanessa Guillén's family for a press event on the reintroduction of the bipartisan, bicameral I Am Vanessa Guillén Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Let us thank Jackie Speier for her extraordinary leadership.
May 13, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning.
Earlier this week, the Speaker of the House issued a statement on the Floor of the House that we would have a rules change that, when Members were on the Floor, they must always be wearing a mask except when they were speaking.
May 12, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio, Committee Members and Mayors for a press event on the urgent need for infrastructure investment. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
I think it's very clear to see why we are so blessed to have Peter DeFazio as the Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
May 12, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after a meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Leadership with President Biden at the White House:
"Today's bipartisan leadership meeting with the President was constructive and encouraging. The President was clear in his vision for a big, bold and bipartisan infrastructure initiative.
May 11, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Biden Administration announced that one million Americans signed up for health coverage under an Affordable Care Act special enrollment period.
Issues:Health Care
May 11, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the escalating rocket attacks by Hamas:
"I condemn the escalating and indiscriminate rocket attacks by Hamas against Israel. Israel has the right to defend herself against this assault, which is designed to sow terror and undermine prospects for peace.
"Every civilian death is a tragedy that we mourn.
May 10, 2021
Housing for Veterans & Families in Need
This week, I had the honor of joining Swords to Plowshares and the Chinatown Community Development Center to celebrate the grand opening of the Edwin M. Lee Apartments in Mission Bay – home to more than one hundred veterans who previously experienced homelessness and low-income families.