Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement in recognition of the Holy Month of Ramadan:
"During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Muslim families around the world celebrate their faith by engaging in the sacred process of self-reflection and spiritual renewal. After the darkness and difficulty of the past year, this special season offers the promise of hope that better times are within reach.
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today via video conference call. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon or good morning, wherever you are in the country.
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on President Biden's executive orders on gun violence prevention:
"Every day, the gun violence epidemic reaches into countless communities, forcing families across America to endure unfathomable pain and anguish. More than 41,000 Americans died from gun violence last year, the highest year by far on record, with the most vulnerable – women, children, communities of color – cruelly and disproportionately affected.
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day:
"On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the world mourns the six million Jews and countless others who were brutally murdered in the darkest chapter in human history. We also honor the survivors, who despite enduring unimaginable suffering, have with grace and courage shared their memories so that the evils of the past may never be repeated.
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Director of San Francisco Department of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax and Chief Health Officer of North East Medical Services (NEMS) Dr. Kenneth Tai for a ‘teach in' press event to highlight the life-saving resources contained in President Biden's American Rescue Plan and help San Franciscans understand how they can benefit from health provisions in the legislation. Below are the Speaker's remarks: