Media

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement commemorating two years since the January 6th insurrection:

"Two years ago today, our nation watched in horror as a terrorist mob stormed the Capitol grounds in a violent attempt to subvert the peaceful transfer of power.

Dear Democratic Colleague,

Today, I write to you my last Dear Colleague as Speaker of the House to express my appreciation for the high honor bestowed upon me by House Democrats. I am humbled by the faith placed in me to serve as Speaker.

One final thought that I wanted to leave with you is my belief that the House Democratic Caucus is the greatest collection of intellect, integrity and imagination assembled for the good of the American people.

San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI:

"Paul and I join our fellow Catholics in mourning the passing of Pope Benedict XVI: a global leader whose devotion, scholarship and hopeful message stirred the hearts of people of all faiths.

"Spiritually, I am always moved by Pope Benedict's powerful encyclical, ‘God is Love,' where he quotes St. Augustine highlighting our moral duty as public servants to fight for justice.

Dear Colleague,

As you know, our hard-working, patriotic Congressional staffers are integral to the functioning of the House of Representatives: ensuring this institution can effectively carry out our legislative and constituent responsibilities. To that end, we must do all we can to retain and recruit the best talent in our nation — and to build a Congressional workforce that reflects the communities we are honored to serve.

San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge will soon receive $400 million from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under Democrats' historic Infrastructure Law. These funds will be used to strengthen one of the Bay Area's most vital arteries and bolster its resilience against earthquakes.

San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that nearly $30 million in new federal funding is headed to San Francisco to support vital community projects. These investments – which will support neighborhood-serving organizations that are helping meet the needs of Bay Area families – were included in the government funding package signed into law today by President Biden.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding and his extraordinary leadership as the Chairman of the Rules Committee for so many years. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and to the Members of your Committee for bringing us expeditiously to the Floor for this very, very important legislation.

Dear Colleague,

In light of the attached notification by the Sergeant-at-Arms, in consultation with the Office of Attending Physician, that a public health emergency is in effect due to a novel coronavirus, I am hereby extending the "covered period" designated on January 4, 2021, pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, until the 117th Congress adjourns sine die on January 3, 2023.

Sincerely,

NANCY PELOSI

Speaker of the House