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Dear Colleague on GOP Refusal to Meet the Needs of American People in COVID Relief Legislation

August 28, 2020

As the virus and the accompanying economic crisis devastate lives and livelihoods, Senate Republicans and the White House continue to display their contempt for science and their contempt for state and local government.

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Transcript of Pelosi Interview on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber

August 27, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Ari Melber on MSNBC's The Beat to discuss the more than 100 days since the House passed The Heroes Act, the House’s bipartisan passage of the Delivering for America Act to save the U.S. Postal Service and other news of the day.

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Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today

August 27, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center.

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Pelosi Statement After Conversation with Trump Administration on COVID-19 Relief

August 27, 2020

This conversation made clear that the White House continues to disregard the needs of the American people as the coronavirus crisis devastates lives and livelihoods.

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Transcript of Pelosi Interview on CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

August 26, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Stephen Colbert of CBS's The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss the more than 100 days since the House passed The Heroes Act, the House’s bipartisan passage of the Delivering for America Act to save the U.S. Postal Service and other news of the day.

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Pelosi Statement on Women’s Equality Day

August 26, 2020

“One hundred years ago, the work of generations of American women was realized when the 19th Amendment was finally adopted and enshrined in our Constitution. Today, we honor the legacy of the trailblazing suffragists, including countless unsung women of color whose struggle for suffrage continued for decades, who fought to take their rightful place as full and equal citizens in our democracy, and in the process, moved our nation forward."

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Transcript of Pelosi Interview on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports

August 25, 2020

Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss the more than 100 days since the House passed the Heroes Act, the House’s bipartisan passage of the Delivering for America Act to save the U.S. Postal Service and other news of the day.

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Dear Colleague on Day of Action For The Children: Wednesday, September 2

August 25, 2020

The Heroes Act achieves all of these critical goals For The Children and more. Yet, Republicans have fallen short. They have refused to recognize the true needs of the American people during the pandemic and the accompanying economic crisis.

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Pelosi Statement on Devastating Social Security Consequences of Trump’s Threat to ‘Terminate’ Payroll Tax

August 24, 2020

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the Social Security Administration chief actuary released an analysis finding that if President Trump achieved his threat to ‘terminate' the payroll tax, the Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund would be exhausted by mid-2021 and the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund would be exhausted by mid-2023:

"President Trump continues to play fast and loose with the health and well-being of America's seniors. The new analysis today shows the swift potential devastation of President Trump's reckless call to ‘terminate' the payroll tax: shattering the sacred promise of Social Security.

"While Trump tries to hollow out the Social Security Trust Fund, Democrats will stand strong for America's seniors and Social Security beneficiaries."

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Transcript of Pelosi Interview on MSNBC’s LIVE with Ayman Mohyeldin

August 24, 2020

We want to begin this hour with Democratic Speaker of the House, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. Madam Speaker, thank you so much for joining me this hour. We appreciate your time.