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June 12, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on the finalized Health and Human Services Department rule rolling back Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act to weaken anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans, women, communities of color and other vulnerable populations in health care:
"The Trump Administration's latest shameful rule is a shocking attack on the health and well-being of countless vulnerable communities, including women, LGBTQ indiv
Issues:Health CareLGBTQ+
June 12, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on reports that the Trump Administration has reversed course and is now refusing to disclose amounts or recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans:
"The Paycheck Protection Program is designed to be a lifeline to help vulnerable small businesses with the greatest need, particularly the minority, women and veteran-owned businesses that are struggling.
June 11, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi named Cathy Feingold and Fred Ross, Jr. to the Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board, which was created under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act to monitor and evaluate the implementation of Mexico's labor reforms and compliance with its labor obligations. All appointees to the twelve-member Board will serve a six year term.
June 11, 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. As we gather here in the Visitors Center, our Congressional Black Caucus is holding a forum listening to people, discussing our legislation, following up on yesterday's hearing. As you know, yesterday, the Judiciary Committee held a hearing: Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability.
June 11, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined David Westin on Bloomberg's Balance of Power to discuss the Congressional response to the killing of George Floyd, including Democrats' newly unveiled Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
David Westin. This is Balance of Power on Bloomberg Television and Radio. I'm David Westin. We turn now to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, she is Nancy Pelosi.
June 10, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Brooke Baldwin on CNN Newsroom to discuss the Congressional response to the killing of George Floyd, including Democrats' newly unveiled bill, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Brooke Baldwin. So, to Washington we go, to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Speaker Pelosi, welcome.
Speaker Pelosi.
June 10, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement to mark four years since the attack at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, which occurred on June 12, 2016:
"As we mark LGBTQ Pride Month and Gun Violence Prevention Month, we honor the 49 beautiful souls murdered and 53 injured in a stunning act of hatred and bloodshed at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.
Issues:LGBTQ+
June 10, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 57th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, signed into law by President Kennedy on June 10, 1963:
"Today, our nation marks 57 years since President Kennedy took the historic first step toward achieving equal pay for equal work for America's women when he signed the Equal Pay Act into law.
June 10, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on clarifications published by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on the projected decline in GDP in response to questions submitted by the Speaker:
"This CBO report is chilling confirmation of the life-and-death stakes of Congress's action to stem the economic hemorrhaging from COVID-19.
June 9, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber from Capitol Hill to discuss the Congressional response to the killing of George Floyd, including Democrats' newly unveiled bill, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Stephanie Ruhle. We are back with the most powerful Democratic elected official in America, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.