Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota:

"Today, the whole House joins Minnesotans and the Hagedorn family in mourning the loss of Congressman Jim Hagedorn.

Jerusalem – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after bilateral meetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, and Minister of Health of the Palestinian Authority Dr. Mai Al-Kaila, as well as roundtables with Palestinian civil society leaders and students; a discussion on flashpoints and geopolitical realities in Jerusalem; and the launch of USAID Small and Medium Enterprise Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) to help Palestinian businesses recover and grow after the pandemic:

Jerusalem – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

"Today, when our Congressional delegation met with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem, we engaged in a wide-ranging discussion regarding how our nations can advance security cooperation, common economic interests and shared democratic values.

"Our conversation focused on the dynamics of a new governing coalition in Israel, achieving enduring security and stability, the threat posed by a nuclear Iran, combatting the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. Our delegation conveyed Congress' continued support for a two-state solution that enhances the security of Israel and the stability of the region.

Jerusalem – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after the Congressional delegation held bilateral meetings with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Knesset Speaker Michael Levy, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg, Minister of Transport and Road Safety and Chair of Labor Party Merav Michaeli, and Chair of Special Committee on Arab Society Affairs in the Knesset Mansour Abbas, as well as received a briefing by the Israel Defense Forces and viewed the Iron Dome Missile Defense System at Palmachim Air Force Base:

Jerusalem – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Knesset Speaker Michael Levy to discuss the important and long-standing relationship between the Knesset and the Congress. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Thank you very much for your beautiful welcome, for your hospitality here at the Knesset and to Jerusalem. Your kind words are words that I will treasure. I accept on behalf of my very distinguished Congress of the United States, represented by so many of our Members here this morning.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after Congresswoman Kathleen Rice of New York announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:

"Congresswoman Kathleen Rice will be missed by colleagues in our Caucus and the Congress when she departs from the House at the end of her term.

"Congresswoman Rice has brought a strong and independent voice to the Congress for her Nassau community: whether in her service on the exclusive Energy and Commerce Committee, her tenure as Chair of Homeland Security's Border Security, Facilitation and Operations Subcommittee, or her fight for our heroic veterans.

Jerusalem – Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom to focus on security, economy and governance.

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement to mark four years since the shooting in Parkland, Florida at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School:

"Four years ago, seventeen beautiful souls were murdered in a senseless act of terror at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — tearing loved ones from their families and robbing a community of students, friends and mentors. As Americans continue to mourn this enormous loss, we also continue the fight to honor their memory and ensure that no family ever again endures such a senseless tragedy.