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September 28, 2020
Fighting For Our Democracy
Since taking office, President Trump has led a ceaseless campaign to systematically and shamelessly tear down the guardrails designed to protect our democracy and the rule of law.
September 28, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss the stakes of the Supreme Court fight for Americans' health care, the more than 125 days since the House passed the Heroes Act and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Andrea Mitchell. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins me now from the Capitol. Well, Madam Speaker –
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning.
September 28, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett, a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, to serve as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court:
"For four years, President Trump has tried to crush the Affordable Care Act in the Congress and the Courts.
September 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the lying-in-state ceremony of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
"On behalf of the United States Congress, it is my sad honor to welcome so many who loved Justice Ginsburg to this celebration of her life here in the United States Capitol.
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg: petite in size, monumental in impact. Justice Ginsburg embodied justice, brilliance and goodness.
September 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Pelosi released this statement after President Trump said he would mail seniors a one-time $200 discount card for prescription drugs, raiding the Medicare Trust Fund after failing to take real action to lower prescription drug prices:
"After failing to take real action to lower seniors' prescription drug prices, President Trump wants to steal from the Medicare Trust Fund for a desperately transparent political gimmick.
September 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in the case of House of Representatives v. Steven Mnuchin, et al. that the House has standing to pursue its litigation against the Trump Administration's illegal attempt to transfer Congressionally-appropriated funds to build his border wall:
"Today, the D.C.
September 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Gayle King on CBS This Morning to discuss the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Gayle King. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is part of this morning's ceremony at the Capitol. She and Justice Ginsburg were friends. Madam Speaker Pelosi, thank you so much for joining us. Listen, we are all mourning the loss of your friend.
September 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after a federal judge from the U.S.
September 24, 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. It's the first time we've all been together since losing the notorious Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Such a sad passing for our country. My understanding from the Jewish faith is that when you leave on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, you are in a special category of the righteous. May she rest in peace.
September 24, 2020
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