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March 2, 2020

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in recognition of Women's History Month:


March 2, 2020
Pelosi Update

Saying Goodbye to E-Cigs
Today, the Democratic House took urgently needed action to confront the growing youth tobacco crisis – which is, in the words of the U.S. Surgeon General, an "epidemic." Currently, more than 5.3 million middle and high school students are using e-cigarettes: more than twice as many as two years ago. Nearly 1 million children are using e-cigarettes every single day!


March 2, 2020
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the Supreme Court announced that next session, it will step in and hear Republicans' Texas v. U.S. lawsuit seeking to strike down protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the entirety of the Affordable Care Act. The Fifth Circuit had previously sent the case back to district court, which would have prolonged uncertainty over the law.
Issues:Health Care

March 2, 2020

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled to vacate the District Court ruling requiring former White House Counsel Don McGahn to comply with the House's subpoena to testify before Congress:

"Today's split Court of Appeals ruling in the McGahn case does not contradict what the Courts have continued to rule: that the President's claims of ‘absolute immunity' from Congress's subpoenas are false.


March 2, 2020

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the United States reached an agreement with the Taliban that would result in a conditions-based drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan:


February 28, 2020

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Members of Congress and advocates for a press event ahead of the House vote on H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:


February 28, 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.


February 28, 2020

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Trump Administration failed to provide a report on cyberattacks by foreign governments against election infrastructure to House and Senate Committees and leadership, as required by the bipartisan FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act:


February 28, 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. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding, for his kind words about – calling me a mom, as I – that is the greatest thrill of my life. Now, grandmother as well. Thank you.


February 27, 2020

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined a bicameral press event with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Democrats marking one year since the House of Representatives passed bipartisan background checks legislation, and called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to finally bring the legislation to the Senate Floor for a vote. Below are the Speaker's remarks: