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Pelosi Statement on Women’s History Month

March 1, 2020

“Each Women’s History Month, Americans join together to celebrate the progress forged by generations of American women who struggled and sacrificed in the fight to secure equal rights, equal treatment and equal opportunity for themselves and all Americans. This month, we also honor the extraordinary women from every corner of the country who are leading us into the future to ensure a more just and equal world in which our daughters and granddaughters can grow and thrive.

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Dear Colleague to All Members on Coronavirus Preparedness

February 29, 2020

Dear Colleague,

Sadly and prayerfully, today, we learned of the first death from the coronavirus in the United States. The American people expect and deserve a well-coordinated, whole-of-government, fully-funded response to the coronavirus threat that addresses this public health crisis in a smart, scientific and strategic way.

An important step that Congress must take is to ensure the government has the resources needed to combat this deadly virus and keep Americans safe. To that end, House appropriators are working to advance a strong emergency funding supplemental package that fully addresses the scale and seriousness of this public health crisis, which we hope to bring to the Floor next week.

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Pelosi Statement on McGahn Ruling

February 28, 2020

Today’s split Court of Appeals ruling in the McGahn case does not contradict what the Courts have continued to rule: that the President’s claims of ‘absolute immunity’ from Congress’s subpoenas are false.

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Pelosi Statement on Nomination of Congressman Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence

February 28, 2020

Intelligence should never be guided by partisanship or politics. Unfortunately, Congressman Ratcliffe has shown an unacceptable embrace of conspiracy theories and a clear disrespect and distrust of our law enforcement and intelligence patriots that disqualify him from leading America’s intelligence community.

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Pelosi Floor Speech in Support of H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020

February 28, 2020

Today, I rise to join my colleagues to take urgently needed action to confront the growing youth tobacco crisis which is, in the words of a U.S. Surgeon General, ‘an epidemic.’

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Pelosi Remarks at Press Event Ahead of Vote on H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act

February 28, 2020

Do you see what is happening with this appeal to children? Trying to addict them to tobacco is a real assault on the health and well-being of America’s children and America’s families. Today, Democrats are taking strong action to protect America’s children as we pass H.R. 2339, legislation to confront the growing youth tobacco crisis in our nation – the growing youth tobacco crisis in our nation.

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Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration’s Missed Deadline to Protect Election Security

February 28, 2020

The Trump Administration has failed to provide Congress with a report on the ongoing attacks on America’s elections from foreign governments, which was required by the bipartisan FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act.

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Pelosi Remarks at Committee on Oversight and Reform Hearing Room Dedication Ceremony in Honor of Chairman Elijah E. Cummings

February 27, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and other Members of Congress for the dedication of the Committee on Oversight and Reform Hearing Room in honor of the late Chairman Elijah E. Cummings. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Steny. Clearly, Mr. Clyburn didn't think you needed an introduction to this crowd.

[Laughter]

Thank you, for your kind words – not so fast on the historic part, but anyway.

[Laughter]

Welcome again to Maya, to Jennifer, to sister Yvonne, brother James, cousin Carmen, nephew Anthony. I'm sorry Adia and Diane are not here. They are missed. Please give them our regards and gratitude for sharing the wonderful Elijah Cummings with us.

It was really an honor to serve with him, and I know that many of us here considered it a joy to call him friend.

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Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today

February 27, 2020

This morning, Leader Schumer and I put out a statement on the coronavirus threat. It probably is in your inbox, but in case you don't look there, we said, ‘The United States Government must address the spread of this deadly coronavirus in a smart, strategic, and serious way. We stand ready to work in a bipartisan fashion in Congress and with the administration to achieve the necessary goal. Lives are at stake. This is not a time for name‑calling or playing politics.

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Pelosi Remarks at Bicameral Press Event on One Year Anniversary of House Passage of Bipartisan Background Checks Legislation

February 27, 2020

Good afternoon everyone. As our Members gather and as our special guests gather, I want to acknowledge some of the participating groups who are here. Everytown, Moms Demand Action, March For Our Lives, American Federation of Teachers, Brady Campaign, Center for American Progress, Doctors For America, Giffords, National Education Association, NETWORK, Newtown Action Alliance, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Sandy Hook Promise, and I know some people from Trinity College, my alma mater, are here as well.