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July 9, 2020
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Washington, D.C – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the consolidated cases of Trump v. Mazars and Trump v. Deutsche Bank, in which the Court asked the lower courts to further develop the record to assess the House's need for the President's financial records:
"A careful reading of the Supreme Court rulings related to the President's financial records is not good news for President Trump.
July 8, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to weaken the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive-coverage requirement by allowing private employers to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage for their employees:
"The Supreme Court's decision to enable the Trump Administration's brutal assault on women's health, financial security and independence is a fundamental misreading of the statute.
Issues:Health Care
July 8, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Joy Reid on MSNBC's Live to discuss the urgent need for the Senate to take up the House-passed Heroes Act and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Joy Reid. Welcome back and, as promised, joining me now is the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi, thank you so much for being here. We're glad that you made it.
Speaker Pelosi. My pleasure.
Joy Reid.
July 6, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the 85th birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama:
"Across the globe, millions of Tibetans and peace-loving people join together to honor His Holiness The Dalai Lama and to wish him a wonderful 85th birthday.
July 6, 2020
All Roads Lead to Russia
Last Friday, press reports alleged that, according to American intelligence officials, Russian military intelligence secretly offered Taliban-connected militants bounties for killing American and coalition troops in Afghanistan. Press reports also stated that the White House National Security Council and other key Administration officials were aware of this intelligence in late March and that the President was briefed.
July 6, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of legendary progressive organizer Jane Morrison at age 100:
"All San Franciscans are heartbroken by the passing of Jane Morrison: a historic and trailblazing force for progress in America, beloved by all who were blessed to know her.
"Jane and her late husband, former San Francisco Supervisor Jack Morrison, lived their lives at the crossroads of some of the most pivotal moments of our n
July 2, 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. Thank you for accommodating the time change today. Since we finished our legislation yesterday, we are getting ready for the next round of legislation to come to the Floor. But it changed the nature of today.
Here we are. Tomorrow's a national holiday, getting ready for the Fourth of July.
July 2, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC's Live to discuss the Administration's handling of intelligence indicating that Russia placed bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the latest on the Congressional response to the coronavirus pandemic and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Stephanie Ruhle.
July 2, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 56th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
"Fifty-six years ago, our nation achieved one of the greatest legislative triumphs in our history when President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.
July 2, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Department of Labor released its June jobs report:
"The early June snapshot in the jobs report, when the economy was opening up too early, does not reflect the coronavirus spiraling out of control, forcing communities that had begun to reopen to close once again.
"Unemployment continues to be higher than any previous period since World War II.