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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a bill enrollment photo opportunity for H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good evening.
Today was an historic day for us, to once again to pass our, now, fourth bipartisan legislation to address the coronavirus crisis.
We're very pleased with the vote, 388-5, 388-5, passing under suspension and a recorded vote. We had masterful leadership of Richie Neal managing the bill on the Floor for us, and he disciplined many of us to stick our – to keep our remarks to 30 seconds. So, I will use 30 seconds to acknowledge the greatness of our leadership of our committees who made this important event possible, and then take 30 seconds to comment on it.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 266, The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. I thank the gentleman for yielding and I thank him for managing this important legislation on the Floor of the House.
I also commend him for the work that he did in the previous legislation that we've had. As has been acknowledged, this is the fourth bipartisan bill that we have brought to the Floor to address the coronavirus pandemic, and this is a very important piece of legislation.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined David Westin on Bloomberg News' Balance of Power to discuss the ongoing efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, including the agreement on the interim emergency funding package transformed by Congressional Democrats to provide real support for small businesses, hospitals, health care workers and all Americans. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
David Westin. We're going to start today with a very special guest. She is the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, coming to us from the Capitol. Madam Speaker, thank you so much for joining us on a very busy week.
You have a big package – spending package – pending before the House after the Senate passed it, $484 billion.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability after the Senate passed the interim emergency coronavirus funding package. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Leader, and congratulations on the unanimous vote in the Senate today on a package that we recommended two weeks ago.
Two weeks ago, today, Secretary Mnunchin and called me, and he said he wanted a quarter trillion dollars – $250 billion. And he wanted it in 48 hours. That was Tuesday. Then on Thursday, Leader McConnell was bringing this bill to the Floor, and that he wanted our support for it. I told him that wasn't possible. We had to have our consultation with House Democrats about what we would propose.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Judy Woodruff on PBS's NewsHour for an interview to discuss the ongoing efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, including the agreement on the interim emergency funding package transformed by Congressional Democrats to provide real support for small businesses, hospitals, health care workers and all Americans. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Judy Woodruff. Madam Speaker, thank you very much for talking with us. We just heard Lisa lay out the main elements of this legislation. Tell us what you think the main difference this bill is going to make for people.
Speaker Pelosi. Well, as usual, Lisa did a very good job of putting forth the particulars of the legislation. Thank you, Lisa.