Media

Press Release

Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference on Protecting Our Democracy Act

September 21, 2021

Thank you very much, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon of the state of – great State of Pennsylvania, for your tremendous leadership to protect our democracy.

Blog Post

New Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Americans Support Build Back Better Act

September 21, 2021

An overwhelming majority of Americans, independents, and even four-in-ten Republicans back President Biden and House Democrats’ plan to cut taxes for the middle class, lower costs for working families, create more jobs, and sustain economic growth for years to come.

Press Release

Dear Colleague on Continuing Action on the Build Back Better Agenda

September 20, 2021

Dear Democratic Colleague,

This week, we must take decisive action on proceeding with the Build Back Better reconciliation legislation.

The President's vision for the future is one shared by House Democrats. Thank you for the important work to establish House Democratic priorities. Our legislation is being reviewed by the House and Senate Budget Committees for possible Byrd violation challenges in order to narrow our exposure in a Byrd bath. The House and Senate are already in agreement on most of the bills.

Press Release

Pelosi Statement on Reports of Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at the Border

September 20, 2021

“Reports of the mistreatment of Haitian migrants fleeing violence and devastation from natural disasters are deeply troubling, including the inappropriate use of what appear to be whips by Border Patrol officers on horseback to intimidate migrants."

Press Release

Pelosi Statement on Amicus Brief in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

September 20, 2021

“Mississippi’s draconian abortion ban – one in a heartbreaking and nationwide assault against women’s freedoms – is unconstitutional. As the brief makes clear, the constitutional right to an abortion has been resoundingly affirmed: in Roe v. Wade nearly fifty years ago and, again, twenty years later, in Planned Parenthood v. Casey. As the Court ruled in Casey, re-examining this ‘watershed decision would subvert the Court’s legitimacy beyond any serious question’ and throw into question its commitment to the rule of law itself."

Press Release

Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Continuing Resolution and Debt Limit Legislation

September 20, 2021

“This week, the House of Representatives will pass legislation to fund the government through December of this year to avoid a needless government shutdown that would harm American families and our economic recovery before the September 30th deadline. Both Republicans and Democrats have priorities they want to see addressed in the regular order appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2022, and an extension of government funding through December will provide an appropriate amount of time for that bipartisan, bicameral process to come to completion. In addition to avoiding an unnecessary government shutdown, this must-pass legislation will include the Administration’s request to provide emergency funding to help those devastated by the recent natural disasters as well as to help resettle our Afghan evacuees."

Press Release

Pelosi Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Implementation of the Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

September 20, 2021

Ten years ago today, America took a monumental step forward on the march toward full equality when the repeal of the hateful ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ policy took effect.

Press Release

Dear Colleague on Bipartisan Action on Debt Limit

September 19, 2021

Dear Democratic Colleague,

Tomorrow, the House returns to session to prepare to pass President Biden's transformative vision to Build Back Better. As Majority Leader Hoyer's recent dear colleague stated, our legislative agenda also includes the Women's Health Protection Act, the National Defense Authorization Act, the Continuing Resolution to avoid a needless government shutdown and provide emergency funding to help those devastated by the recent natural disasters as well as help resettle our Afghan evacuees, and the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Press Release

Pelosi Participates in 20th G7 Speakers’ Meeting in the United Kingdom

September 18, 2021

Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined the Heads of Parliaments of other G7 nations at the 20th G7 Speakers’ Meeting hosted by Rt. Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the UK House of Commons. The theme of this year’s conference is “Open vs. Secure Parliaments.” Speaker Pelosi delivered remarks on this topic during the conference’s opening panel focusing on public access.

Press Release

Pelosi Statement on Meeting With Prime Minister Boris Johnson

September 16, 2021

“Today, it was my honor, on behalf of the United States House of Representatives, to meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson to celebrate the special relationship between America and the United Kingdom and to reaffirm our mutual commitment to international security and strengthening the cherished friendship between our nations and peoples."

Media

Latest News