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March 18, 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. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the recognition. I thank the gentleman for yielding. And once again, I salute him for the excellent work of his committee, bringing this important legislation, H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to the Floor.
Issues:Energy and Environment
March 18, 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. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. And I thank the gentleman for yielding. Once again, I salute him for his leadership – the third bill in two days that he's brought to the Floor. Thank you. Yesterday for the ERA and Violence Against Women Act.
March 17, 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. 1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding and again, for his extraordinary leadership. This is quite a day for you, Mr.
March 17, 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.J. Res. 17, a Joint Resolution to remove an arbitrary time limit previously set by Congress for the states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
March 17, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Mika Brzezinski, Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist and Kasie Hunt on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the American Rescue Plan and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Mika Brzezinski. Joining us now, Democratic Speaker of the House, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of California. Thank you so much for being on this morning. I know we'll be talking about the COVID relief bill.
March 17, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats for a press event ahead of House passage of the bipartisan 2021 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), landmark legislation to prevent and combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
March 17, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the shootings in Georgia that killed eight people:
"All Americans are praying for the victims of the brutal shootings in Georgia, and we grieve with their families and loved ones.
"These shootings are a vicious and vile act that compound the fear and pain that Asian-Americans face each day.
March 17, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland, for the virtual Annual Friends of Ireland Celebration. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Hello.
March 15, 2021
Stopping the Plague of Gun Violence
The epidemic of gun violence exacts a deadly, daily toll on our nation, ending the lives of an average of 100 Americans each day. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis, the gun violence crisis has only grown worse, and we pray for the countless lives that have been lost to this senseless violence in San Francisco and across our country.
March 12, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on Democrats' action on a transformative, jobs-creating infrastructure package:
"Congress must work swiftly to build on the historic Biden American Rescue Plan. Our recovery plan must Build Back Better For The People in every zip code by creating good-paying jobs for the future.