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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement commemorating the 12th anniversary of the signing of the historic Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act:
"Twelve years ago, our nation made historic progress when, after decades of relentless activism, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act finally became the law of the land. Forged in anguish after the brutal murders of Matthew and James, this landmark law stands as a pillar of civil rights: ensuring justice for the millions of Americans at risk of violence simply for who they are, where they are from, how they pray or who they love.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Jake Tapper on CNN's State of the Union to discuss the Build Back Better Agenda, the work of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, our progress combating the COVID-19 pandemic and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Jake Tapper. Thanks so much for joining us, Madam Speaker. Appreciate it.
Speaker Pelosi. My pleasure to be here. Thank you.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for a special ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House voted on a bipartisan basis to hold Trump associate Steve Bannon in contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena to provide information central to the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol:
"The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol led the House, on a strong bipartisan basis, to honor its duty to pursue the truth of that dark day. Trump associate Steve Bannon has information central to this investigation and cannot be allowed to hide the truth.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone.
As you probably observed, earlier this week, we had a moment of silence on the Floor for over 700,000 people, over – what's now almost 725,000 people who have died of COVID in the United States. This issue always is the top of our agenda in the work that we do here. I know there's lots of attention to other legislation that goes on, but this is an important priority for us.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and advocates to call for the Equal Rights Amendment to be enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you. Good morning, everyone. Thank you very much, Carolyn, for your kind words – but more importantly, for your relentless, persistent leadership to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.