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San Francisco – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after reports that an eight-year-old boy died on Christmas in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, following the death of seven-year-old Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin earlier this month:

Washington, DC – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement:

Dear Democratic Colleague and Members-elect, Last night, Republicans shut down the government.  While Republican Leaders have informed us that they will provide 24 hours notice before any floor action, if nothing happens today, it is unlikely that there will be any progress… Continue

“Regrettably, America has now entered a Trump Shutdown.  Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House.  But instead of honoring his responsibility to the American people, President Trump threw a temper tantrum and convinced House Republicans to push our nation into a destructive Trump Shutdown in the middle of the holiday season.  President Trump has said more than 25 times that he wanted a shutdown and now he has gotten what he wanted. 

Yesterday, House Republicans voted for a Trump Shutdown of the federal government.   And now – knowing that he doesn’t have the votes in the Senate to fund his immoral, ineffective and expensive wall – President Trump is throwing a tantrum, threatening a “very long” shutdown.

Washington, D.C – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ahead of House Republicans’ planned vote to have a Trump Shutdown of the federal government.  Below are the Speaker-designate’s remarks:

Washington, D.C – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi offered a privileged resolution on the Floor of the House of Representatives to keep government open.  The resolution was tabled by a 187-170 vote.  Below are the Speaker-designate’s remarks:

Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the House passed a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill:

Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the Trump Administration announced a proposed rule that could take food assistance away from hundreds of thousands of hungry Americans:

Washington, D.C. – Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center.  Below are the Leader’s remarks: Speaker-designate Pelosi. I’m watching the House, as I’m sure you are as well, postponing business until later. ‘Donald’s right. I agree… Continue