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July 30, 2021
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July 29, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Pelosi joined Senator Klobuchar, advocates and state legislators from across the country for a press call urging Congress to pass federal voting rights legislation. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Jessie. You couldn't see me, but I was hearing what you all had to say. Senator Klobuchar, Madam Chair, thank you for your very strong statement. You gave us hope with that.
July 29, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Biden Administration DOL officially rescinded a Trump Administration rule that greatly limited the standard under which employers could be held accountable for violating federal labor law protections:
"Today, the Biden Administration has again reaffirmed this truth: that Democrats will always fight on the side of working Americans.
July 28, 2021
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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. Still morning, right? Good morning.
Yesterday, the world saw the truth of January 6th. They saw what we knew: that our Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police of Washington, D.C., were our heroes.
July 28, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a photo opportunity today with His Excellency Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, before a bipartisan leadership meeting. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone. It is a great honor to welcome the Prime Minister of Iraq to the United States Capitol.
You know, we Americans feel that we've had a close relationship over the years.
July 28, 2021
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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. 4373, FY 2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations, and H.R. 4346, FY 2022 Legislative Branch Appropriations. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
July 28, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined the League of Conservation Voters, Senator Schumer, House and Senate Democrats and advocates for a press conference to highlight the importance of investing in climate, jobs and justice. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you. Thank you very much for your very kind words. More importantly, for the great leadership of the League of Conservation Voters.
July 27, 2021
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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. 4502, the Labor, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentlewoman from Connecticut for yielding. Just in awe of her virtuoso presentation of this legislation For The People.
July 26, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law on July 26, 1990:
"For more than three decades, the Americans with Disabilities Act has stood as a beacon of equality and opportunity.
July 26, 2021
Investigating the January 6th Insurrection
More than six months ago, our country experienced the worst assault on the Capitol since the War of 1812 and the worst domestic assault on our Democracy since the Civil War. It has been Congressional Democrats' hope to establish a bipartisan, independent National Commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection, but Republicans are blocking this Commission in the Senate.