Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of former Congressman Dennis Moore of Kansas:
"Today, the people of Kansas and the country have sadly lost a leader who exemplified civility, conscience and collegiality: Congressman Dennis Moore. Congressman Moore was a patriot who served America at every step of his life – as a Captain in the United States Intelligence Corps and in the United States Army Reserve, as Assistant Kansas Attorney General and Johnson County District Attorney and then as a Member of Congress. He continued his selfless service until his final days, courageously advocating for the six million Americans suffering from Alzheimer's disease and their families, as he battled the disease himself.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the FDA granted emergency use authorization to the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11:
"Today is a momentous day in the fight against the COVID pandemic, with the FDA's first emergency use authorization of a coronavirus vaccine for younger children. Thanks to Democrats' leadership with the American Rescue Plan, and President Biden's forward-thinking actions last week, families in every community across the country will have free and convenient access to the vaccine for their children.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement commemorating the 12th anniversary of the signing of the historic Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act:
"Twelve years ago, our nation made historic progress when, after decades of relentless activism, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act finally became the law of the land. Forged in anguish after the brutal murders of Matthew and James, this landmark law stands as a pillar of civil rights: ensuring justice for the millions of Americans at risk of violence simply for who they are, where they are from, how they pray or who they love.