Press Releases
Press Release
March 21, 2019
“As spring arrives, Iranian Americans join millions around the world to celebrate Nowruz and welcome a new year filled with joy, health and prosperity. The celebration of Nowruz represents a time of rebirth and renewal, and offers all Americans a chance to recognize the beautiful diversity of our nation and the extraordinary contributions that Iranian Americans bring to our communities.
Press Release
March 20, 2019
New York – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Mayor Bill de Blasio, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, House Democrats and advocates for a press event calling for the passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
Press Release
March 19, 2019
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for your kind words of introduction, more importantly for your great leadership in the Congress of the United States. Thank you for the opportunity to share some thoughts today about our Constitution and the sacred right to vote.
Press Release
March 18, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement after House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner, and Senate Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein sent a letter to the FBI, national intelligence agencies, and Secret Service requesting criminal and counterintelligence investigations into Li “Cindy” Yang.
Press Release
March 15, 2019
“The House and Senate resoundingly rejected the President’s lawless power grab, yet the President has chosen to continue to defy the Constitution, the Congress and the will of the American people.
Press Release
March 14, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
Press Release
March 14, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar for the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Please be seated as we proceed. Good afternoon everyone!
Welcome to what has become a wonderful tradition in the Congress of the United States. I open this meeting – this luncheon, I was just saying to the President, was begun – he knows – but some of the further history to it.
Mr. President, this luncheon was begun by President Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill. The first luncheon was held in 1983, the Taoiseach was not present at that but the next year, they decided they would invite the Taoiseach and that was Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald. He's the first Taoiseach to participate.
Press Release
March 14, 2019
“The Congress has now voted on an overwhelming and bipartisan basis to reject President Trump’s effort to ignore the Constitution with his sham emergency declaration.
Press Release
March 13, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined President Kersti Kaljulaid of Estonia for a photo opportunity at the top of a meeting in the Capitol. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
Press Release
March 13, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined King Abdullah II of Jordan for a photo opportunity at the top of a bipartisan leadership meeting in the Capitol. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: