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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, for recognition. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding and thank you for your tremendous leadership to protect and defend the American people and our Constitution. Thank you for your kind words that my colleague representing San Francisco, Jackie Speier, for her leadership on behalf of the men and women in uniform.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Members of Congress and advocates for marriage equality held a bill enrollment ceremony for H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your leadership.
Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, is speaker of the House of Representatives.
Since the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges seven years ago, same-sex couples have enjoyed the same marriage protections as other couples.
But right now, that fundamental freedom is under real, direct and urgent threat.
In June, the Republican supermajority on the Supreme Court eviscerated long-standing precedent and the right to privacy with its disgraceful decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Justice Clarence Thomas took explicit aim at marriage equality: urging the court to reconsider Obergefell and upend the lives of countless families across the country. While his legal reasoning is twisted and unsound, we must take Justice Thomas — and the extremist movement behind him — at their word.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Biden Administration successfully secured the release of Brittney Griner from Russian custody:
"Congress and the Country are overjoyed to learn that, thanks to the committed and focused leadership of President Biden, Brittney Griner is finally free. Today, our hearts are with her dear wife, Cherelle, and the entire Griner family as their beloved Brittney is safely on her way back to America and will be home for the holidays.
"For nearly ten long months, Brittney Griner suffered unthinkable trauma as she was wrongfully imprisoned by the Russian government. Putin's cruelty against Brittney – and his monstrous actions against Ukraine – are staggering reminders of his brazen contempt for human rights, human dignity and the rule of law.
Richmond, VA – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Members of Congress for the celebration of the life and service of the late Congressman A. Donald McEachin at St. Paul's Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you, Colette, for the privilege to bring some greetings from the Congress to all of your friends, especially your family.
As I begin my remarks, I want to acknowledge Congressman McEachin's greatness in bringing people together. He brought together the St. Paul Baptist Church and the VUU Choir today. Didn't they lift up our spirits?
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Congressional Leadership and other Members of Congress to participate in a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the United States Capitol Police, the Washington D.C Metropolitan Police and Those Who Protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of former Congressman Jim Kolbe of Arizona:
"It is with great sadness that our Congressional community joins the people of Arizona in mourning the loss of Congressman Jim Kolbe. Whether in the United States Navy, the State Senate or the House of Representatives, Congressman Kolbe was a passionate public servant, who always defended his southern Arizona community.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the November jobs report, which showed that the U.S. created 263,000 jobs last month:
"Under the leadership of President Biden and Democratic Majorities in the Congress, our nation has seen the strongest jobs growth on record: with more than 10.5 million more Americans finding new, good-paying jobs, including 750,000 new jobs in manufacturing. The November jobs report is the latest evidence that our strong, steady, expectation-shattering recovery continues, with the unemployment rate near an historic low and important growth in wages.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joinedHis Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, for a photo opportunity ahead of a bilateral meeting. Below are their remarks: