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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. Welcome back. I'm very, very proud of the House Democrats for the – how they presented the Rescue Plan to their constituents over this period of the Easter-Passover break, but also our committee work period in the past few weeks.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Patty Murray, Chairman Bobby Scott, Congresswoman Alma Adams, Congresswoman Norma Torres and Congresswoman Deborah Ross for a press conference ahead of the passage of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. This critical legislation strengthens the Equal Pay Act of 1963, helps eliminate the gender wage gap and guarantees that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
While Democrats worked to give the economy a shot in the arm, Republicans tried to shoot it in the foot by opposing the American Rescue Plan that economists agree is jumpstarting the American economy.
The American Rescue Plan is putting vaccines in arms, money in pockets, people in jobs, and kids back in school safely – which is powering an economic rebound.
The Federal Reserve says the American Rescue Plan's stimulus and vaccines powered growth in March.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Biden Administration announced a new executive order and additional sanctions to hold Russia accountable:
"The tough new measures ordered by President Biden make clear that the United States will act firmly and forcefully to hold Russia accountable for its aggression against America and our allies.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today marking the 73rd anniversary of Israel's Independence Day, Yom Ha'atzmaut:
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Lucy McBath and Congressman Mike Thompson for the unveiling of a Gun Violence Memorial at the National Mall in remembrance of lives lost to gun violence. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you so much for your beautiful words of introduction, which I accept on behalf of the courage of the House Democrats, who again and again have passed this legislation for commonsense gun violence prevention.