Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the November jobs report:
"The November jobs report is further evidence that the Biden Build Back Better agenda is getting Americans back to work. Under President Biden and Congressional Democrats' leadership, unemployment is down a full two percentage points since the President took office and is at the lowest level since before the pandemic, job growth is years ahead of projections with a record six million jobs created this year and paychecks are surging and taxes are being cut with the Biden Child Tax Credit.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of former Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld of Washington State:
"Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld was a pioneering, progressive activist and public servant, whose fearless and principled leadership helped make America more just, equal and strong.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone. It's still morning. It's been a busy one. As we gather here, the Rules Committee is meeting. We have introduced legislation for the Continuing Resolution, which will hopefully be bought – planned to take up today on the Floor. We plan to take up on the Floor of the House. Sometime early today, it will come out of Rules Committee, go to the Floor, then we'll pass it and send it over to the Senate.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio of Oregon announced his retirement at the end of his term:
"Chairman Peter DeFazio is an absolute force for progress, whose 36 years of effective leadership in the House will leave a legacy that will benefit the Congress and Country for decades to come.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in advance of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, challenging Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban. The Speaker joined a bicameral amicus brief in the case in September.
"As the Supreme Court hears arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, it has the opportunity and responsibility to honor the Constitution, the law and this basic truth: every woman has the constitutional right to basic reproductive health care.