Press Releases

This discriminatory Trump regulation is an act of cruelty that cynically twists bedrock American civil rights laws to undermine the rights, dignity and well-being of the very people they are designed to protect.

Good morning, everyone.

Mr. Speaker, I join the Members of the Maryland delegation in praising a great man, Paul Sarbanes.

“Seventy-two years ago, the nations of the world came together to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, articulating the rights and ‘inherent dignity’ of every person. On UN Human Rights Day, we reaffirm our commitment to this universal ideal and to opposing the forces of oppression and inhumanity that challenge the conscience of the world."

Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Congressional Leadership and other Members of Congress to participate in a virtual Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Chinese American Veterans of World War II.

Today, the House took crucial action to Build Back Better by passing the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2020, which will strengthen and improve our nation’s vital water infrastructure that millions of Californians and Americans across the country depend on.

“While it is progress that Leader McConnell has signed off on a $916 billion offer that is based off of the bipartisan framework, the President’s proposal must not be allowed to obstruct the bipartisan Congressional talks that are underway. Members of the House and Senate have been engaged in good-faith negotiations and continue to make progress. The bipartisan talks are the best hope for a bipartisan solution."