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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a press event today following a conversation with co-chairs of the Poor People's Campaign, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, and other religious leaders on key issues For The People, such as voting rights, the minimum wage and infrastructure at the House Triangle. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Reverend Barber. And thank you to all of the folks that you acknowledged, who were present in person and by Zoom in our conversation earlier today.
Dear Democratic Colleague,
Thanks to you, yesterday was an historic day in the Congress of United States. Because of the unity, strength and spirit of our Democratic Caucus, we have lifted up the Biden agenda and are delivering on our promises For The People: lower health care costs, bigger paychecks and cleaner government. Yesterday, we moved forward on all three of these priorities by adopting the budget resolution, advancing the bipartisan infrastructure bill and passing H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of the Rule to Advance S.Con.Res. 14, which sets forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021; and the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Congresswoman Terri Sewell and House Democrats for a press conference following passage of H.R. 4,the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021. This key bill finally restores the full strength of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, after the Shelby County v. Holder and other disastrous Supreme Court decisions weakened the Act, unleashing a torrent of voter suppression laws across the country. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Pelosi released this statement after the FDA announced full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine:
"The FDA's full approval of a coronavirus vaccine shows Americans can have full confidence in the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine that has been painstakingly studied and reviewed. For those who have been reluctant to get vaccinated, this long-awaited approval reflects the extraordinary rigor and scrutiny that FDA has applied in reviewing millions of cases to ensure that this vaccine is safe.