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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a Congressional delegation to San Diego to participate in the Christening Ceremony for the USNS John Lewis, the first ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program. The program is dedicated in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis of Georgia. The ceremony will take place July 17, 2021, one year after the Congressman's passing.
From the Speaker's Press Office:
Twice-impeached Florida retiree – and de facto leader of the Republican Party – Donald Trump joined House Republicans today in disrespecting the Capitol Police and other law enforcement officers, who valiantly defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, decrying how rioters "are being treated unbelievably unfairly" now that they are facing legal consequences for their actions.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tried out a new message strategy this week: telling the truth. While speaking in Kentucky, McConnell admitted that the extensive COVID recovery funds benefitting Kentuckians are entirely the work of Democrats:
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse:
"The United States Congress joins President Biden, the American people and the people of Haiti in horror over the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the attack on First Lady Martine Moïse.
"Congress condemns this barbaric act, and we stand ready to provide support and assistance to the people of Haiti during this challenging time."
From Speaker Pelosi's Press Office
The Biden-Pelosi economy is booming. President Biden and Democrats in Congress have lowered taxes for middle class families, created more than 3 million jobs and increased wages for workers.
We've done all of this without the help of House Republicans, who voted unanimously to block the American Rescue Plan and are openly rooting against American workers and the U.S. economy.
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 57th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
"For fifty-seven years, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has stood as a pillar of our democracy. With this landmark legislation, our nation took a monumental step toward living up to our fundamental ideals of freedom and liberty for every American. On this anniversary, we celebrate this historic victory achieved by generations of activists who fought tirelessly to secure the blessings of liberty and justice for all.