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December 4, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Eastern District of New York ruled to fully reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative:
"Eight years ago, our nation took a momentous step for equality and opportunity when President Obama launched DACA, empowering young Dreamers to pursue their American Dream and, in doing so, make America more American.
December 2, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after pro-democracy leaders Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam were sentenced to 13.5 months, 10 months and 7 months in prison, respectively, for their role in protests in Hong Kong, with the possibility of longer sentences for additional charges:
"China's brutal sentencing of these young champions of democracy in Hong Kong is appalling.
Pelosi Statement Following Phone Conversation with Secretary Mnuchin on Appropriations, COVID Relief
December 1, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement following a phone call with Secretary Steven Mnuchin this afternoon on the status of talks on an omnibus appropriations bill and COVID relief:
"The Secretary and I spoke today on the omnibus and I laid out the bipartisan progress that Chairman Shelby and Chairwoman Lowey have made.
December 1, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement to mark World AIDS Day 2020:
"On World AIDS Day, the international community comes together to remember the beautiful souls lost to this terrible disease and to reaffirm our determination to banish HIV/AIDS to the annuls of history.
Issues:LEADERSHIP ON HIV/AIDSLGBTQ+
November 30, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris announced appointments for key economic roles:
"President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris have assembled a brilliant, visionary economic team, whose historic nominations represent a lifeline for millions of working families struggling during this devastating pandemic and economic crisis.
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November 25, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President Trump pardoned former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn:
"President Trump's pardoning of Michael Flynn, who twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his dealings with a foreign adversary, is an act of grave corruption and a brazen abuse of power.
November 25, 2020
A Season of Giving
Thanksgiving is a beautiful, all-American holiday, when our nation gives thanks for the great blessings that have been bestowed upon our great country.
November 23, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President-elect Biden announced appointments for key national security and foreign policy roles:
"President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have assembled a historic, high-powered national security and foreign policy team that will be ready to lead on Day One.
November 23, 2020
Americans Need Another Relief Package
This week, Senate Democratic Leader Schumer and I sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader McConnell demanding he join us at the negotiating table to produce a bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 relief agreement that meets the needs of the working families who are suffering.
November 20, 2020
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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.
As our nation prepares for Thanksgiving, we just thank God for all the blessings he has bestowed upon us. Our men and women in uniform who keep us safe, we thank them and their families for the sacrifices they make for our democracy, for our freedom.