Press Releases
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September 17, 2019
Today our nation observes Constitution Day, recognizing the adoption of the U.S Constitution on Sept 17, 1787.
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September 17, 2019
Today is a sad day for America. The passing of Cokie Roberts is a great official loss for our nation, and a deep personal loss for all who were blessed to call Cokie a friend.
Press Release
September 16, 2019
The nomination of Congresswoman Barbara Lee as U.S. Representative to the 74th General Assembly of the United Nations is a testament to her lifetime of resolute leadership to build a more peaceful and prosperous world.
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September 15, 2019
“200 days ago, the Democratic House took decisive action to end the gun violence epidemic in America by passing H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112: bipartisan, commonsense legislation to expand background checks, which is supported by more than 90 percent of the American people.
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September 15, 2019
“Hispanic Heritage Month offers all Americans a chance to celebrate the beauty, diversity and vibrancy of our country’s Latino community.
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September 13, 2019
For a quarter century, the Violence Against Women Act has stood as a landmark achievement in the fight to eradicate the scourge of sexual assault and domestic violence. Every woman has the right to live free from fear, intimidation and violence, and over the last 25 years, this transformative, bipartisan legislation has delivered extraordinary progress to achieve this critical mission.
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September 12, 2019
Yesterday we gathered on the steps of the Capitol to hold a moment of silence to observe a National Day of Service and Remembrance on 9/11.
Press Release
September 12, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Department of Homeland Security to enforce an interim final rule barring individuals from seeking asylum unless they first sought asylum in a third country, which violates section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as well as the 1967 Refugee Protocol:
"The Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump Administration to inflict its cruel new asylum policy on the world's most vulnerable populations at the southern border is deeply disappointing, profoundly dangerous and a clear departure from both U.S. and international law.
Press Release
September 11, 2019
For nearly 200 days, Senator McConnell has refused to take up House-passed, bipartisan, commonsense legislation to help end the gun violence epidemic in America. Every day of his obstruction, an estimated 100 Americans die from this senseless crisis.
Press Release
September 11, 2019
Eighteen years ago, our nation suffered a loss we could never have imagined, and we witnessed heroism we will never forget. Each year, on September 11, Americans come together as one to remember the 3,000 innocent lives stolen that day and in the days that followed, to honor the bravery of the first responders who saved lives and to renew the sense of unity, resilience and hope that arose from the ashes of these evil attacks.