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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio of Oregon announced his retirement at the end of his term:
"Chairman Peter DeFazio is an absolute force for progress, whose 36 years of effective leadership in the House will leave a legacy that will benefit the Congress and Country for decades to come.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in advance of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, challenging Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban. The Speaker joined a bicameral amicus brief in the case in September.
"As the Supreme Court hears arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, it has the opportunity and responsibility to honor the Constitution, the law and this basic truth: every woman has the constitutional right to basic reproductive health care.
From the Speaker's Press Office:
The jig is up – corporate earnings calls are revealing the hidden culprit behind the rising prices facing Americans: big corporations are raking in more cash than ever – squeezing working families and jacking up inflation with their price gouging and profiteering.
From the Speaker's Press Office:
Republicans aren't just trying to tank the growing economy, they're actively fueling the pandemic by undermining COVID prevention as Democrats fight the virus. In the same stride, House Republicans voted against investments to fix our supply chains and voted to keep prices high for their corporate friends, while feeding lies to the public and fueling a pandemic of the unvaccinated.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of former Congresswoman Carrie Meek of Florida:
"Today, with great sadness over her passing and appreciation for her leadership, the Congress and Country mourn the loss and celebrate the life of former Congresswoman Carrie Meek. Congresswoman Meek was a remarkable, trailblazing leader who helped expand opportunity in America. At every level of her historic service – from the statehouse to the U.S. House – she not only made history but made progress for our nation.