Press Releases
Taipei, Taiwan – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional delegation joined Vice President of the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan Tsai Chi-chang and members of the Legislative Yuan for a bilateral meeting. Below are the Speaker's opening remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Vice President Tsai, for your very warm words of welcome, for your message from the President – who I'm sorry that he has COVID. Please send him our best regards. We will be talking with him virtually later. But thank you for initiating this meeting. And thank you for your warm, warm welcome.
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Senate passed the Honoring our PACT Act:
"Today, the Democratic Congress takes a monumental step toward fully honoring the sacrifice of our heroes in uniform. Thanks to the leadership of Chairman Mark Takano, Chairman Jon Tester, veterans and veterans' champions, the Honoring our PACT Act has overcome Republican obstruction and will soon be the law of the land — securing access to life-saving care for millions of veterans exposed to deadly toxins in the line of duty, as well as empowering those harmed at Camp Lejeune to have their day in court.
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a record low national uninsured rate of eight percent:
"Today's historic milestone offers further proof that, thanks to the bold leadership of President Biden and the Democratic Congress, health care in America is more affordable and accessible than ever before. Democrats have driven our nation's uninsured rate to an all-time low of eight percent, and we remain committed to defending and building on this life-saving achievement – because we believe that health care is a right, not a privilege.
Taipei, Taiwan – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Members of a Congressional Delegation issued this statement upon arrival in Taiwan. This visit is the first official visit to Taiwan by a Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 25 years.
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the on U.S. Killing of al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahri:
"President Biden announced that, at his direction, the United States killed Ayman al-Zawahri: a top leader of al-Qaeda, an enemy of America and one of the masterminds behind the attacks on September 11th. The President is to be commended for his strong leadership to keep Americans safe and to deliver justice to this despicable terrorist.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Congressional delegation's visit to Malaysia:
"Today, our Congressional delegation was honored to be received by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri and Foreign Minister Saifuddin. We engaged in wide-ranging discussion on advancing our shared goals for a free and secure Indo-Pacific.
"The Prime Minister's meeting followed an inter-parliamentary exchange presided over by Speaker of the Malaysian Parliament Azhar Harun. The discussion included security challenges, economic opportunities and governance priorities.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Speaker Nancy joined the Prime Minister of Malaysia for a Photo Opportunity as part of the U.S. Congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific region. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone. As Speaker of the House, it is my great honor to be received here at – Prime Minister, His Excellency and by so many ministers as well as by the Speaker of the House.
Singapore – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Congressional delegation's visit to Singapore:
"Our Congressional delegation traveled to Singapore to reaffirm our strong partnership with an important ally and friend. In bilateral meetings with key government leaders, we focused on how our nations can continue working together on security and stability, economic growth and trade, and values-based governance.
"Our delegation began with a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, where we discussed our ongoing collaboration to uphold and strengthen a rules-based international order. We also discussed key issues related to trade and business investment. This meeting follows Prime Minister Lee's two visits to the United States Capitol this year, most recently for President Biden's ASEAN Special Leaders Summit in May.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific region, including visits to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. The trip will focus on mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance in the Indo-Pacific region.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passage of the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act:
"Passage of the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act is a major victory for Californians – and for the country. This bipartisan bill advances a robust, dynamic strategy to mitigate extreme weather disaster before it strikes, respond with every tool in our arsenal and fortify our communities for the future. Importantly, it also secures a well-deserved pay raise for our nobility: our heroic federal firefighters.