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November 16, 2020
News On A Vaccine
This week the world welcomes good news as Pfizer and BioNTech announce that their vaccine candidate is showing 90 percent effectiveness at preventing COVID-19. We are all praying that this early evidence of extraordinary efficacy and safety holds true so that the vaccine can be approved and distributed soon — but not one day sooner or one day later than it is ready.
November 16, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House of Representatives filed an amicus brief in the case of President Donald J. Trump, et al. v.
November 13, 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. Good morning, everyone.
Another happy day, Joe Biden, President elect.
This week, our nation paused for the sacred observance of Veterans Day. Every day we honor our veterans, but one day especially set aside.
November 12, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a full transcript:
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone.
As always, it's an honor to welcome back to the House side our former colleague here, but now the Democratic Leader in the Senate, Chuck Schumer.
Welcome, Mr. Leader.
Leader Schumer.
November 11, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement commemorating Veterans Day:
"Each Veterans Day, Americans devote special time to honor the courage and selfless sacrifice of the men and women who serve our nation in uniform.
November 9, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the President fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper by tweet:
"The abrupt firing of Secretary Esper is disturbing evidence that President Trump is intent on using his final days in office to sow chaos in our American Democracy and around the world.
November 9, 2020
The People Have The Power
The right of every voter to have his or her ballot counted as cast is fundamental to American democracy – whether they vote by mail, vote early in person or vote on Election Day.
November 9, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the announcement by Pfizer and BioNTech that their vaccine candidate is showing 90 percent effectiveness at preventing COVID-19:
"Today the world welcomes good news about a vaccine that could be a giant leap forward in our fight against the coronavirus.
November 7, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris:
"Today marks the dawning of a new day of hope for America.
November 6, 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. I wish we weren't wearing masks so we could see how exciting it is to come before you today with Joe Biden having the tremendous mandate that he has and that pretty soon the hyphen will be gone from Vice President to President Elect Joe Biden.