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December 27, 2020
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December 24, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on House Republicans blocking Democrats' Unanimous Consent request to increase economic impact payments to $2,000, as the President called for:
"Today, on Christmas Eve morning, House Republicans cruelly deprived the American people of the $2,000 that the President agreed to support.
December 23, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the President's veto of the bipartisan, bicameral National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
"The President's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act is an act of staggering recklessness that harms our troops, endangers our security and undermines the will of the bipartisan Congress. For 60 years, the NDAA has been passed on a bipartisan and bicameral basis.
December 22, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the 10th anniversary of the historic end of the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy:
"Ten years ago, our nation took bold action to end a fundamental injustice that had inflicted shame and distress on tens of thousands of brave, patriotic LGBTQ servicemembers.
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December 21, 2020
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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. 133, Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, for the recognition. And I thank the gentlelady for bringing this important legislation to the Floor.
December 21, 2020
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Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee from the crypt of the United States Capitol, where it had been stored prior to its removal and replacement with a statue of Barbara Johns of Virginia:
"The removal of the statue of Robert E. Lee and its forthcoming replacement by a tribute to Barbara Johns, a civil rights pioneer and pride of Virginia, is welcome news.
December 21, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the extension of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, under the continued leadership of Chairman Derek Kilmer of Washington, for the 117th Congress.
"As Speaker of the House, it is a privilege to once again appoint Congressman Derek Kilmer as Chairman of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress where he will continue his respected, effective work For The People," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
December 21, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement highlighting key wins for San Francisco in the bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation passed in the House:
"Today, the House passed a strong emergency coronavirus relief agreement that secures urgently needed resources necessary to save lives and livelihoods in San Francisco and in communities across the country.
December 21, 2020
Remembering 300,000 Americans
On Monday, our nation crossed an unthinkable milestone of grief: 300,000 Americans killed by the coronavirus, even more than were killed in combat in World War II. Our hearts are broken for all the families who have lost loved ones, and we are praying for them, all those who have been infected and those courageous essential workers putting themselves at risk of infection.
December 21, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of the bipartisan agreement on the emergency coronavirus relief and omnibus package. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Madam Speaker.