Pelosi Statement on Senate Parliamentarian Ruling on Immigration Provisions of Build Back Better Act

San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Senate parliamentarian's ruling on the immigration provisions of Build Back Better:

"The ruling by the Senate parliamentarian is highly disappointing. Achieving legal protections for undocumented immigrants in the Build Back Better Act has long been a key priority for Congressional Democrats and for the American people – and we will continue to look at every possible option to do so.

"Immigrants make America more American: enriching our nation, powering our economy and bringing their patriotism, bravery and determination to succeed to our shores. The majority of the American people support Democrats' work to fix our broken immigration system and provide legal status for undocumented immigrants.

"House Democrats will continue to work with President Biden and Senate Democrats to secure the legal protections that immigrants have earned and need."