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April 22, 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. Good morning on Earth Day. Here we are. As you know, today is Earth Day. On this day, Americans celebrate our glorious natural heritage and renew our pledge to care for God's creation.
April 21, 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. 1333, the NO BAN Act, and H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act of 2021. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the distinguished Chairman for yielding and for his leadership.
April 21, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney and Senator Tom Carper for a press conference ahead of the passage of H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would grant statehood to the residents of the District of Columbia. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.
April 19, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the passing of former Vice President Walter Mondale:
"Vice President Walter Mondale was an icon of honor and decency, whose principled and progressive leadership made America more fair, equal and strong. His passing is a sad and great loss for our nation.
"Whether as Senator, Vice President or senior statesman, Vice President Mondale was a champion for justice in America.
April 19, 2021
Striving for Gender Equality Through Paycheck Fairness
This week, the House of Representatives took an important step towards closing the pay gap and securing equal pay for women by passing H.R. 7, The Paycheck Fairness Act.
April 19, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement as the closing arguments were presented in the murder trial of George Floyd:
"Today is a solemn day as the closing arguments are presented in the George Floyd murder trial. I commend the Floyd family for their dignified calls for justice, which were heard around the world.
April 19, 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.Res. 130, condemning the continued violation of the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong by the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
April 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. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I particularly thank him for his leadership in bringing this important legislation to the Floor of the House.
Issues:Jobs & Economic Justice
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 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.