119th Congress
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined Congressional Democratic colleagues in a series of recent letters, legislative proposals and court briefs addressing federal policies affecting San Franciscans. The efforts include calls to release housing and energy assistance funding, maintain Medicare and Head Start protections, preserve public lands and access to historical records, and protect voting rights and student survivors of sexual assault.
Protecting Our Health Care
This week, I joined Dr. Susan Ehrlich and San Francisco General Hospital Foundation CEO Kim Meredith at the Commonwealth Club to discuss how President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill threatens health care in our city. From emergency treatment to primary care, Zuckerberg San Francisco General is essential to the health of our community—and Republican Medicaid cuts threaten the care our neighbors depend on.
Costly Cuts
This week, new provisions of President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill took effect, changing eligibility for SNAP and Medicaid while shifting higher administrative costs onto states. These changes threaten the food assistance and health care that millions of Americans rely on—and even deeper cuts and new work requirements are still ahead.
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of San Francisco public servant Leona Bridges.
"Leona Bridges was a devoted public servant and dear friend whose life was a blessing to San Francisco. From her work serving the public on San Francisco’s retirement board to supporting students at San Francisco State, Leona leaves an historic legacy of service that lives on in the countless lives she enriched.
Prevention Saves Lives
Yesterday, I was honored to receive the Special Recognition Award at the Congressional Families Program’s 33rd Annual Action for Cancer Awareness Awards. Cancer touches every family, and this bipartisan gathering brought together leaders committed to improving prevention, expanding early detection and supporting those confronting a diagnosis.
Bring Them Home
This week, I met with advocates from the American Coalition for Ukraine to discuss how Congress can help bring home Ukrainian children who were cruelly abducted by Russia. Their advocacy is a powerful reminder that behind every stolen child is a family enduring unimaginable pain and waiting to be reunited.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Emerita Pelosi joined Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC Whip Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), DWC Senate Liaison and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) & Lateefah Simon (CA-12) in sending a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) demanding HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Never Forget
Twenty-five years after the September 11th attacks, we remember the innocent lives stolen, the first responders who displayed extraordinary courage and the families forever changed. We also honor the servicemembers, public servants and countless Americans who answered that day’s horror with bravery, unity and hope. Their strength revealed the very best of our nation.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Emerita Pelosi joined Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), along with Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Top Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), and 13 of their colleagues in filing an amicus brief in California v. Wright, pending in the U.S.
Gloria’s Generation
This week, our nation lost a fearless trailblazer, cherished friend and extraordinary champion for equality: Gloria Steinem. Gloria transformed what was possible for women in America, inspiring generations to know their power and equipping them with the confidence and courage to make a difference. Her influence reached from the boardroom to the halls of Congress—and our entire nation is stronger because of her leadership.