Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the CBO reported that the U.S. economy will lose an estimated $16 trillion over ten years due to COVID-19. Separately, the CBO released its score of The Heroes Act, which estimates its cost at $3.4 trillion over a decade:
"The scale of the economic devastation of COVID-19 is unlike anything our nation has ever seen, threatening to wipe a staggering $16 trillion from the American economy.
"Immediate action is needed to protect lives and livelihoods during this unprecedented moment of catastrophe. In May, the House passed The Heroes Act to do just that: putting us on a path to safely open the economy and defeat the virus with testing and tracing, supporting heroic frontline workers who are losing their jobs, and putting more money in the pockets of workers and families.
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following the announcement that ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin had been arrested and charged with 3rd-degree murder and manslaughter in the recent murder of George Floyd:
"Our hearts ache for the family of George Floyd and the entire Minneapolis community. On Monday, our nation witnessed a man being murdered on TV. It is outrageous that it took a week and national outcry to finally begin the process of seeking justice for George Floyd. We must remain vigilant and ensure a complete and credible investigation to guarantee that all those responsible are fully brought to justice.
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., of New Jersey delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee discussed the Trump Administration's continued coronavirus testing failures and the strong testing strategy in The Heroes Act. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.
Below is a full transcript of the address:
"Hello, I'm Congressman Frank Pallone from New Jersey.
"This week, our nation mourns the loss of 100,000 Americans to the coronavirus. It's a staggering number and grim milestone. Families all around our nation continue to grieve lost ones, oftentimes from a distance.