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Brest, France – Speaker Nancy Pelosi participated in the G7 Speakers' Conference in Brest this week and released the following statement upon its conclusion:
"This year's G7 gathering of heads of parliaments was enlightening, informative and inspiring, resulting in a strong knowledge and science-based commitment to take action to address the global climate challenges that we all face.
"This year's theme of ‘Parliaments Committed for the Oceans' provided the opportunity for a critical and timely discussion of the urgent importance of protecting our oceans, as we work to address the climate crisis, which is the greatest challenge of our time. The participants stated that the threats to our oceans are threats to humanity itself.
BREST, France (AP) - It was a somewhat different atmosphere at this G-7 meeting.
At last month's Group of Seven summit, President Donald Trump came under pressure from fellow leaders over his policies on China, trade, Russia and Iran. And he didn't even show up at a global climate meeting.
On Friday, legislative leaders met in France to discuss saving the world's oceans and other problems. The mood was friendly as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined parliamentary chiefs from Britain, Germany, France, Japan, Canada and Italy.
Pelosi, who's emerged as an alternative U.S. ambassador abroad, stressed the shared need to reduce emissions and expressed hope that young people can change U.S. climate policy.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following reports that the Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation into four automakers who plan to adhere to fuel efficiency standards set by the state of California:
"The Department of Justice's reported investigation of the auto companies is frivolous and pretextual, and seeks to weaponize law enforcement for partisan political purposes to advance the Trump Administration's toxic special interest agenda.
Brest, France – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the G7 Speakers' Meeting working session on "Parliaments Committed for the Oceans." Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Mr. President. I want to join our colleagues in thanking you for bringing us together for this most enlightening, informative and frankly hopeful meeting. You have been an inspiration to us throughout. And when you weren't, others that you called in were.
It's been just wonderful and a very hard act to follow next year, wherever we decide to meet.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, the Congresswoman highlighted Democrats' commitment to fighting Trump's decision to cancel vital military construction projects. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.
Below is a full transcript of the address:
"Hello, I'm Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and I'm happy to join you from South Florida today.
"Over these last couple of weeks, like many of you, I stood alongside my neighbors as we prepared for Hurricane Dorian.
"For the most part, Florida was spared. But I know many of you still face this dangerous storm, so stay safe and be prepared.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Department of Labor issued its August jobs report:
"The August jobs report offers little comfort in an economy faltering under the Trump Administration's reckless agenda to undermine the health, financial security and well-being of the American people.
"Uncertainty is surging, farmers are struggling and families across the nation are facing rising costs of living as the GOP's special interest giveaways continue to hollow out the economy. Instead of working to lower health costs, the President and Republicans continue their cruel battle in the courts to strike down protections for people with pre-existing conditions and every other benefit and protection of the Affordable Care Act.
"The long-overdue withdrawal of the dangerous extradition bill is welcome news, but much more must be done to fully realize the legitimate aspirations of the Hong Kong people, as guaranteed under ‘One Country, Two Systems.' The people of Hong Kong deserve the future of justice, real autonomy and freedom from fear that they were promised, and for which they have long been courageously fighting.
"The pro-Beijing leadership in Hong Kong must ensure a political system accountable to the people, including granting universal suffrage and investigating police violence. The escalating violence and use of force perpetrated by the Hong Kong authorities against their own people in recent weeks, which has led to tragic loss of life, must end now.