Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio, Committee Members and Mayors for a press event on the urgent need for infrastructure investment. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after a meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Leadership with President Biden at the White House:
"Today's bipartisan leadership meeting with the President was constructive and encouraging. The President was clear in his vision for a big, bold and bipartisan infrastructure initiative.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the following new committee assignments for the 117th Congress. Congressman Steven Horsford of Nevada will join the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado will join the House Rules Committee and Congressman Troy Carter of Louisiana, who was sworn in yesterday, will serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Small Business Committee.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the escalating rocket attacks by Hamas:
"I condemn the escalating and indiscriminate rocket attacks by Hamas against Israel. Israel has the right to defend herself against this assault, which is designed to sow terror and undermine prospects for peace.
"Every civilian death is a tragedy that we mourn. Hamas's accelerating violence only risks killing more civilians, including innocent Palestinians.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Biden Administration announced that one million Americans signed up for health coverage under an Affordable Care Act special enrollment period. The Special Enrollment Period will continue through August 15:
"Thanks to President Biden's action, one million more Americans are now enrolled in life-saving health coverage during this pandemic, including many who have lost coverage through no fault of their own.
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Biden Administration announced guidance on the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by Democrats' American Rescue Plan Act, which provides $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local, territorial and tribal governments:
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Biden Administration announced that anti-discrimination protections in health care extend to LGBTQ Americans, reversing a Trump-era policy: