111th Congress
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Congressman Jim Langevin of Rhode Island held a news conference this afternoon, in advance of next week’s 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to announce that on Monday, Congressman Langevin will preside over the House, the first time a Member in a wheelchair has ever presided over the House of Representatives. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this afternoon in support of legislation to extend unemployment benefits to millions of Americans, which passed the House by a vote of 272 to 152. The legislation passed the Senate yesterday evening, and it will be sent today to President Obama for his signature into law. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Obama signed into law the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, sponsored in the House by Congressman Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House voted 378 to 43 to pass H.R. 4380, the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act – part of Democrats’ national manufacturing strategy. This miscellaneous tariffs bill will help American manufacturers compete by temporarily suspending or reducing duties on materials these companies use that are made abroad or opposed by domestic producers:
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Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate voted to invoke cloture on legislation to extend unemployment benefits to millions of Americans. The Senate is expected to vote on final passage soon. The House has repeatedly passed similar legislation and will vote after the Senate completes action. The bill will then be sent to President Obama for his signature:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening on the Strengthening Employment Clusters To Organize Regional Success (SECTORS) Act — part of Democrats’ national manufacturing strategy. The bill, which passed by voice vote, supports industry partnerships to develop and implement plans to train workers and help them advance in high-demand and emerging industries:
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy teacher Kelly Clark’s bike ride from her school in San Francisco to Washington, D.C. Clark and the “We Ride 3,000” team are biking for 44 days across the nation to advocate for public education. The cyclists are expected to arrive in D.C. on July 17th.
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Leaders, Committee Chairs, and Members of Congress delivered remarks this afternoon in the Capitol at an enrollment ceremony to sign the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and send it to President Obama for his signature. The House passed the bill on June 30 by a vote of 237 to 192; the Senate passed it this afternoon by a vote of 60 to 39. Below are the Speaker’s remarks.