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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a bill enrollment photo opportunity for H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone.

Thank you, all, for keeping your distance from each other, and we from each other here.

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the Senate passed the third coronavirus response bill:

"Our nation faces the worst pandemic in over fifty years. Urgent action continues to be needed to address this threat to the lives and livelihood of the American people.

"Tonight, the Senate voted on legislation which, thanks to the leadership of Congressional Democrats, has been turned upside down from a Republican corporate focus to a Democratic workers-first focus. I'm especially pleased that we defeated Republicans' cruel last-minute attempt to claw back the $600 in expanded Unemployment Insurance that will provide desperately needed relief to so many workers losing their jobs.

"On Friday, the House will take up the legislation with strong bipartisan support."

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement on the Senate's coronavirus legislation:

"America is facing a grave health crisis with a serious impact on our economy. I salute the strong leadership of Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats. I especially thank our House Democratic Committee Chairmen, who worked hard to move the Republican proposal from corporations-focused to workers-first and who will now review the legislative text of this agreement with our Caucus.

"The Republican bill proposed by Senator McConnell on Sunday was a non-starter.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered a statement on the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and the introduction of House Democrats' Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon.

Ten years ago today, on March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. On that proud day, we took a monumental step forward for the health and financial security of the American people.

We expanded new health coverage to 20 million people and delivered better coverage to the more than 150 million Americans with health insurance through their employer.

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement ahead of the unveiling of House Democrats' third coronavirus response bill, the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act:

"The Senate Republicans' bill, as presented, put corporations first, not workers and families. Today, House Democrats will unveil a bill that takes responsibility for the health, wages and well-being of America's workers: the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act.

"Democrats Take Responsibility:

Dear Democratic Colleague,

Today, we are finalizing our Take Responsibility for Workers and Families legislation. As we do so, the Senate continues to engage in negotiation. Leader McConnell had to postpone his 3 p.m. cloture vote on the motion to proceed because, thanks to Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, he did not have the 60 votes required.

Our Committee Chairs have worked diligently to present legislation which recognizes the gravity of the coronavirus challenge. I am writing to thank all of you for the invaluable intellectual resource that you are to meeting that challenge. Your work during the District Work Period communicating with health care providers and institutions, small businesses, people of faith, non-profits, scientists and other stakeholders has equipped us to proceed forcefully.