Press Releases

Tegucigalpa, Honduras – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a press availability following meetings with government officials during the congressional delegation's visit to Honduras. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much to our distinguished chargé who we're very proud, and the Embassy staff who have made our visit such an official one for us, so that we could bring greetings to the people of Honduras, to hear some thoughts.

We had the occasion to listen to so many leaders in the community, we met with the Attorney General and others, and we had an opportunity to share some concerns and I'll share some of them with you.

San Salvador – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement concluding the Congressional delegation's meetings in El Salvador:

"It was a privilege to return to El Salvador, joined by our distinguished Congressional delegation, for a day of meaningful engagements. Following a country team briefing at the US Embassy San Salvador, we visited the USAID- supported Victims' Assistance Center at the Isidro Menendez Judicial Complex. There, we heard about the Supreme Court's efforts to support victims of gender-based violence. Members applauded the center's work and reiterated the importance of protecting victims throughout the legal process, and ensuring that they are not re-victimized. This initiative is one of the many critical US-funded programs that must be strengthened rather than eliminated.

San Salvador, El Salvador – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a press availability withPresident Nayib Bukele during the congressional delegation's visit to El Salvador. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. President, for the warm welcome that you extended to our delegation and for your leadership. I know I speak for all of them when I extend congratulations to you, on your new Administration, and a new baby to come momentarily, perhaps.

It's all about the future, and that's what our purpose is. We're here as a delegation to, of course, take pride in the history that each of us has in El Salvador, but also look to the future.

San Salvador, El Salvador – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a press availability at Central America University during the congressional delegation's visit to El Salvador. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. McGovern. Thank you. Chairman McGovern is the Chairman of the Rules Committee, and he was an aide too with Chairman Moakley, he was the Chair of the Rules Committee, and that's how we were able to do so much for El Salvador at that time and continued to do so.

It is an honor to be with all of our delegation. We have serious, as you heard, Chairs of Committees, we have leaders on their own Committees, but we have four Members of the Freshman class with us so, as well as our established Members, we have the future with us in this delegation, and we're very, very proud of that.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after Senator Lindsey Graham promised that Republicans will make repealing the Affordable Care Act a top priority if Republicans win the White House in 2020:

"Again and again, Republicans make perfectly clear what GOP control of Washington means for families: soaring costs, worse coverage and the end of life-saving protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Americans' quality, affordable health care will never be safe with Republicans in power.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, Chairman of the Rules Committee, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, the Congressman urged Leader McConnell call the Senate back into session and take up House-passed, commonsense, bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation that will save lives following the deadly shootings in Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton. Congressman McGovern also highlighted Democrats' efforts to protect affordable health care and lower the costs of prescription drugs For The People. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.

Below is a full transcript of the address:

Guatemala City, Guatemala – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a press availability concluding the Congressional Delegation's visit to Guatemala. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Thank you so much. Good afternoon everyone, buenos tardes. Wonderful to be here with our delegation, especially that it includes Congresswoman Norma Torres, born in Guatemala, coming here, place of her birth, as a Member of Congress, a member of the almighty powerful Appropriations Committee. I want to extend the gratitude of our delegation to our distinguished Ambassador Arreaga and to him and his team for their representation of our great country in this great country, and for their leadership today in facilitating a wonderful, wonderful day of events for us.

Guatemala City – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement concluding the Congressional delegation's meetings in Guatemala with humanitarian, civic, business and judicial leaders:

"The purpose of our visit to the Northern Triangle was to enhance regional stability and engage leaders in a discussion of migration. It was, therefore, appropriate that our visit to Guatemala began at a USAID-supported shelter assisting the safe transition of recently returned Central American migrant children, who are victims of violence. While the visit was sobering, we were encouraged to see the positive impact made by El Refugio de la Niñez on the lives of vulnerable youth.