Pelosi Floor Speech on Republicans’ Anti-Immigration Bill
Time and again, the Republican leadership in the House has promised productive action to fix our clearly broken immigration system; yet time and again, Republicans have refused to give the American people a vote on this critical issue.
Pelosi Remarks at Vaclav Havel Bust Dedication Ceremony
“For his courage and sacrifice, for his words and his deeds, for his friendship with the United States and his inspiration to men and women across the globe, we are proud to welcome this bust of Vaclav Havel to the Capitol.”
Pelosi Floor Speech Honoring the Life of Congressman Lane Evans
“Each and every day, Lane Evans fought to strengthen the middle class and to expand the ladders of opportunity that define the American Dream.”
Pelosi Floor Speech Honoring the Life of Carol J. Lancaster
“Today, thousands of young students and women from across the world stand on her shoulders, inspired by her example and empowered by her leadership to speak boldly, act bravely, and make their mark in the world.”
Pelosi Floor Speech in Opposition to Republican Supplemental Appropriation Bill
“The American people are fair minded; they are wise; they are practical; they want to help but they want to do so in a way that is fair to everyone involved. They want to feed the children.”
Pelosi Floor Speech Against Republicans’ Bill to Sue the President
“And so today, we have on the floor of the House legislation that is a serious matter about suing the President of the United States instead of doing the people’s business, which is what Ms. Slaughter and others have advocated for – whether it’s bringing good paying jobs home, creating jobs by building the infrastructure of America, reducing the cost of higher education for families, investing in our children, raising the minimum wage, passing legislation to have equal pay for equal work – everything that would increase the financial stability of America’s families.”
Pelosi Remarks at Meeting with Rio Grande Valley Officials Today
“We have to deal with it, honoring our values in the most humanitarian way. We have to deal with it, honoring the due process of the children. We have to deal with it in a way that protects our border and again has consideration for how – if these children are returned, that it is done, again, in the best interest of the children – the determination of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.”
Pelosi Remarks at Signing of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
“This is really important in making sure we have a workforce for the 21st century – skilled and trained to meet the needs of the private sector and the entrepreneurial spirit of America.”
Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference Marking One-Year Anniversary of Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
” One year ago, as you mentioned, one year ago this week the Senate passed a strong, bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform piece of legislation. For one year, we have been waiting, urging, cooperating with the Republicans in the House to bring a bill to the floor. They didn’t want to bring the Senate bill to the floor. We suggested a compromise bill – H.R. 15. Many of the cosponsors are here now. They rejected that. We said: Just do it any way you want, but bring a bill to the floor. Give us a vote.”
Pelosi Remarks at Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring President Shimon Peres
“Shimon Peres planted the seeds of the Jewish state of Israel and helped that garden grow – whether literally in the blooming of the desert, or more significantly in the blossoming of a society and a people. A soldier who became a peacemaker; an immigrant who became an institution; a public servant who became a statesman, a champion of non-violence, a messenger of hope; an idealist who understood pragmatism; a founder of his nation who became, and remains, a visionary for his and all people: Shimon Peres’ story is the story of modern Israel – a saga of daring, dynamism, and wisdom.”