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May 18, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of S. 937, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership in bringing this important legislation to the Floor.
May 18, 2021
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Washington, D.C. —Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on Minority Leader McCarthy's new opposition to the agreement on the bipartisan January 6th Commission reached by his own Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee:
"On Wednesday, the House will vote on the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act. This commission is modeled after the 9/11 Commission to seek the truth of what happened on January 6th.
May 17, 2021
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement marking International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia:
"On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Americans reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every person can live free from the fear of losing their job, their home or their life simply because of who they are.
May 17, 2021
Child Tax Credit Week Of Action
This week, I was honored to join parents, advocates, and experts for a San Francisco virtual roundtable to discuss the American Rescue Plan and raise awareness ahead of the upcoming tax deadline on May 17th, so that every eligible fa
May 17, 2021
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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Biden Administration's announcement that the first monthly payment of the expanded Child Tax Credit from Democrats' American Rescue Plan will be delivered July 15:
"Thanks to the leadership of President Biden and Congressional Democrats, nearly 40 million families with children will soon have critical financial relief that will help sustain them during the pandemic and in the days ahead.
"Democr
May 15, 2021
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San Francisco — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement congratulating members of SEIU Local 87 after their contract ratification:
"It is my honor to send congratulations to the members of SEIU Local 87 on their historic and hard-won victory. Thank you to President Olga Miranda and the entire SEIU Local 87 leadership team for their success in securing better wages, working conditions and benefits amid a once-in-a-century pandemic and economic crisis.
May 14, 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. 1065, The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for the recognition.
I thank the gentleman for his leadership and that of his Committee in bringing this important bipartisan legislation to the Floor. I salute you.
May 14, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after an agreement was reached to form a bipartisan commission to investigate and report on the causes and circumstances of the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol Complex:
"On January 6, one of the darkest days in our history, our temple of democracy was attacked by insurrectionists.
May 13, 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.
Earlier this week, the Speaker of the House issued a statement on the Floor of the House that we would have a rules change that, when Members were on the Floor, they must always be wearing a mask except when they were speaking.
May 13, 2021
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, Congressman Jason Crow, Chairman Adam Smith and members of Vanessa Guillén's family for a press event on the reintroduction of the bipartisan, bicameral I Am Vanessa Guillén Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Let us thank Jackie Speier for her extraordinary leadership.