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June 26, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations:
"Seventy-five years ago, in the aftermath of the staggering violence and inhumanity of WWII, the nations of the world gathered together in San Francisco to lay the foundations for a just and enduring peace.
June 26, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark the 5th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality in Obergefell v. Hodges:
"Five years ago, our nation made a historic step toward fulfilling the promise of equality and justice for all when the Supreme Court unequivocally declared that marriage is right of all people, regardless of who you are or whom you love.
Issues:LGBTQ+
June 26, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.
I thank the gentlelady for yielding and for her tremendous leadership over time to remove obstacles of participation to our democracy.
Issues:Voting Rights
June 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass and House Democrats for a press event ahead of the House vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, bold, unprecedented reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling and eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Liberty and justice for all.
June 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after the Trump Administration filed its brief in the health care lawsuit before the Supreme Court, asking the justices to strike down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act:
"President Trump and the Republicans' campaign to rip away the protections and benefits of the Affordable Care Act in the middle of the coronavirus crisis is an act of unfathomable cruelty.
Issues:Health Care
June 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C. and others for a press event ahead of the House vote on 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. Good afternoon.
June 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chris Hayes on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes to discuss the House's vote on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, the unveiling of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Chris Hayes. Right now, as I speak, the House is voting on a new police reform bill, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
June 25, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, legislation implementing bold, unprecedented reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling and eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
June 24, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Julio Vaqueiro for Telemundo's Noticias Telemundo to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on DACA, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Julio Vaqueiro. Madam Speaker, thank you very much for your time, thank you for being with us.
Speaker Pelosi. My pleasure. Thank you, Julio.
Julio Vaqueiro.
June 24, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Peter Alexander on MSNBC's Live to discuss today's unveiling of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Peter Alexander. I want to join this conversation with the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is joining us right now. Madam Speaker, we appreciate your time.