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April 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Patty Murray, Chairman Bobby Scott, Congresswoman Alma Adams, Congresswoman Norma Torres and Congresswoman Deborah Ross for a press conference ahead of the passage of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. This critical legislation strengthens the Equal Pay Act of 1963, helps eliminate the gender wage gap and guarantees that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable.
April 15, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Biden Administration announced a new executive order and additional sanctions to hold Russia accountable:
"The tough new measures ordered by President Biden make clear that the United States will act firmly and forcefully to hold Russia accountable for its aggression against America and our allies.
April 15, 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, everyone. Welcome back. I'm very, very proud of the House Democrats for the – how they presented the Rescue Plan to their constituents over this period of the Easter-Passover break, but also our committee work period in the past few weeks.
April 14, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Lucy McBath and Congressman Mike Thompson for the unveiling of a Gun Violence Memorial at the National Mall in remembrance of lives lost to gun violence. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi.
Issues:Gun Violence Prevention
April 14, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today marking the 73rd anniversary of Israel's Independence Day, Yom Ha'atzmaut:
"Today, we celebrate the birth of the Jewish state, forged into being through extraordinary courage and faith to become one of the greatest political achievements of the 20th century.
April 14, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President Biden announced that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021:
"The Biden Administration's announced timeline for the safe, strategic and orderly departure of American troops from Afghanistan is an important and welcomed development.
April 13, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Mazie Hirono, Congresswoman Grace Meng and Congressman Andy Kim for a press conference on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, legislation to address the rise of hate crimes and violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi.
April 13, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after meeting with key committee chairs of jurisdiction on President Biden's American Jobs Plan:
"In March, committee chairs were called upon to find bipartisan support for the American Jobs Plan. In today's meeting, our chairs reported on their efforts to reach across the aisle and to begin holding hearings and markups for proposals for the package."
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April 13, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter today to President Joseph R. Biden inviting him to address a Joint Session of Congress.
April 12, 2021
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