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Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 3746, the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.  Below are the Speaker Emerita's remarks.

San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today in observance of Memorial Day:

"For more than a century and a half, Americans have come together on Memorial Day to pay tribute to the valiant servicemembers who gave their last full measure of devotion to defend our Democracy. Today, and every day, we hold their memories in our hearts, as well as the families and loved ones of our fallen heroes. As long as freedom rings across our Nation, their valor, patriotism and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement to mark one year since the shooting in Uvalde, Texas killed 21 innocent people and injured 17 others at Robb Elementary School:

"One year ago, nineteen precious schoolchildren and two devoted educators were stolen in a cold-blooded massacre at Robb Elementary School. Americans continue to pray for the victims killed, the survivors wounded, their families and the entire community burdened with unspeakable grief from this senseless tragedy.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after House Republicans passed their shameful H.R. 2, the Child Deportation Act:

"With their Child Deportation Act, House Republicans once again made clear to the American people their extreme, ineffective, anti-immigrant agenda. In voting for this despicable bill, Republicans voted to cruelly deport innocent children, set taxpayer dollars ablaze paying for a medieval border wall, and weaken law enforcement's ability to combat fentanyl trafficking.

San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to officially request that the Department of Justice designate San Francisco for its Operation Overdrive initiative. This designation is an important step to unlock enhanced federal resources for San Francisco to combat fentanyl trafficking by drug cartels, which is causing overdose deaths and violent crime.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 2811, the Default on America Act.  Below are the Speaker Emerita's remarks.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of Harry Belafonte:

"Today, Americans mourn the loss of Harry Belafonte: a cultural giant who blazed trails in American music and in the fight to realize America's highest ideals.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 734, the Politics Over Participation Act.  Below are the Speaker Emerita's remarks.