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June 17, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement marking five years since the racist act of violence that killed nine parishioners at the historic Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. on June 17, 2015:
"Five years ago, our nation was shocked and heartbroken by the horrific act of racism and gun violence that stole nine beautiful souls who were gathered in peaceful prayer at Mother Emanuel AME in Charleston.
June 17, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Republican Senate's policing proposal:
"House Democrats hope to work in a bipartisan way to pass legislation that creates meaningful change to end the epidemic of racial injustice and police brutality in America. The Senate proposal of studies and reporting without transparency and accountability is inadequate. The Senate's so-called Justice Act is not action.
June 17, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Brianna Keilar on CNN's Newsroom to discuss the Congressional response to the killing of George Floyd, including Democrats' transformational legislation, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Brianna Keilar. And, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is joining me live, now, from Capitol Hill.
June 16, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC's Deadline: White House to discuss the Congressional response to the killing of George Floyd, including Democrats' transformational legislation, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Nicolle Wallace.
June 16, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C. and others for a press event in support of H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, which would finally grant the District of Columbia statehood. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Leader, for bringing us together this morning for this important occasion in American history.
June 16, 2020
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June 15, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Wolf Blitzer on CNN's The Situation Room to discuss the Congressional response to the killing of George Floyd, including Democrats' transformational legislation, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Wolf Blitzer. Right now, we're joined by the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.
June 15, 2020
June 15, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge by the Trump Administration to California's sanctuary city law, leaving intact an appellate decision holding that the federal government cannot force state and local law enforcement officials to target immigrants:
"Today's decision is a victory for public safety.
June 15, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, ruling that federal employment non-discrimination laws protect all LGBTQ employees:
"Today, the Supreme Court has unequivocally affirmed that all Americans, regardless of who you are or whom you love, are protected from discrimination in the workplace under federal law.
Issues:LGBTQ+