Press Releases
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the en banc D.C. Circuit granted House Democrats' motion to vacate a wrongly-decided ruling relating to enforcement of House subpoena power. This ruling reinstates the prior D.C. Circuit en banc opinion holding that the House has standing to sue to enforce its subpoenas:
"This ruling reinstates a prior en banc ruling that supported the authority of the Congress to enforce subpoenas and to conduct oversight on behalf of the American people. This decision, which maintains long-standing precedent and Article I authority, is a victory for the rule of law, for our Constitution's system of checks and balances and for the American people.
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a Congressional delegation to San Diego to participate in the Christening Ceremony for the USNS John Lewis, the first ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program. The program is dedicated in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. The ceremony will take place July 17, 2021, one year after the Congressman's passing.
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse:
"The United States Congress joins President Biden, the American people and the people of Haiti in horror over the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the attack on First Lady Martine Moïse.
"Congress condemns this barbaric act, and we stand ready to provide support and assistance to the people of Haiti during this challenging time."
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 57th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
"For fifty-seven years, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has stood as a pillar of our democracy. With this landmark legislation, our nation took a monumental step toward living up to our fundamental ideals of freedom and liberty for every American. On this anniversary, we celebrate this historic victory achieved by generations of activists who fought tirelessly to secure the blessings of liberty and justice for all.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Congresswoman Lois Frankel, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence and Congresswoman Jackie Speier, House Democrats and care advocates gathered for a press event on the care economy in the Rayburn Room. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone. And a good morning it is because we have such a strong manifestation of support for the American people, especially to Build Back Better with women.
[Applause]
I thank the Democratic Women's Caucus, which has been relentless and effective in fighting for progress for women, families and for America. Lois Frankel, Brenda Lawrence, Jackie Speier, Veronica Escobar, here, and Sylvia Garcia. Oh, she's virtual.