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Pelosi Statement Calling on Veritas Investments to Return PPP Loan
May 16, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement calling on Veritas Investments, one of San Francisco's largest corporate landlords, controlling more than $3 billion in assets, to return its $3.6 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan:

"The Paycheck Protection Program is designed to be a lifeline to help vulnerable small businesses retain their workers and pay other expenses during the devastation of the coronavirus crisis. PPP loans should be directed first and foremost to the small businesses with the greatest need, particularly minority, women and veteran-owned businesses that are struggling.

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Dear Colleague on Passage of The Heroes Act
May 16, 2020
As I have often said, the House Democratic Caucus is a remarkable source of intellect, integrity and courage for the good of the American people. Once again, the excellence of House Democrats was demonstrated in the development, debate and passage of The Heroes Act.
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Pelosi Statement on Late-Night Firing of State Department Inspector General
May 15, 2020
The President’s late-night, weekend firing of the State Department Inspector General has accelerated his dangerous pattern of retaliation against the patriotic public servants charged with conducting oversight on behalf of the American people.
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Congresswoman Deb Haaland Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
May 15, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Deb Haaland of New Mexico delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, the Congresswoman discussed H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, urgently-needed legislation to address the unprecedented coronavirus health and economic crisis. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.
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Pelosi Floor Speech in Support of The Heroes Act
May 15, 2020
My colleagues, a horrible virus has made a vicious attack on the lives and the livelihood of the American people, and indeed on the life of our democracy. We have, again, a momentous opportunity and, therefore – a great opportunity to defeat the virus and to do so in a way that brings us together and takes us forward to a stronger America.
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Dear Colleague to All Members on Consideration of The Heroes Act
May 15, 2020
Today, the House will consider The Heroes Act to honor those on the frontlines – our health care, first responders, teachers, transit, food and other essential workers.
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Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today
May 14, 2020
This is really quite an exciting time for us because we have a monumental need for our country at this sad time. You know the figures. You know the 85,000 people tragically dead. Nearly 1.4 million people infected. More than 36 million people have lost their jobs and filing for unemployment.
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Transcript of Pelosi Interview on MSNBC Live with Joy Reid
May 14, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Joy Reid on MSNBC Live with Joy Reid from Capitol Hill to discuss the ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the recently introduced Heroes Act, House Democrats’ urgently-needed legislation to address the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. Below are the Speaker’s remarks:
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Dear Colleague to All Members on The Heroes Act
May 14, 2020
Thank you for your leadership on The Heroes Act: our urgently-needed relief package to protect the lives and livelihoods of the American people from the devastation of the coronavirus crisis.
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Pelosi Statement on Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Report
May 14, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the weekly initial unemployment claims report showed that nearly 3 million more Americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the eight-week total to nearly 36 million Americans:

"The coronavirus didn't pause for the 3 million more Americans who lost their jobs last week and desperately need more aid. It isn't pausing for the thousands of Americans who are being infected and dying each week because we still do not have the testing and contact tracing we need.

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