Press Releases
Press Release
January 6, 2021
Dear Colleague,
Today, a shameful assault was made on our democracy. It was anointed at the highest level of government. It cannot, however, deter us from our responsibility to validate the election of Joe Biden.
Press Release
January 6, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement following the election victories of Senator-elect Reverend Raphael Warnock and Senator-elect Jon Ossoff
Press Release
January 5, 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering Committee has nominated incoming Freshmen and returning Members for appointments to the House Committees on Armed Services, Education and Labor, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space and Technology, Small Business and Veterans Affairs. The nominations will now go to the full Democratic Caucus for approval.
Press Release
January 5, 2021
Tomorrow is a day of enormous historic significance, as the United States Congress meets for a Joint Session to count the results of the 2020 election – which President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris won, decisively.
Press Release
January 4, 2021
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Administration Chair Zoe Lofgren and Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes issued the following statement today after re-introducing H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021
Press Release
January 4, 2021
In light of the attached notification by the Sergeant-at-Arms, in consultation with the Office of Attending Physician, that a public health emergency is in effect due to a novel coronavirus, I am hereby designating a “covered period” pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, until February 18, 2021.
Press Release
January 4, 2021
Speaker Pelosi issued the following statement on the introduction of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Press Release
January 4, 2021
With a sense of urgency, I write about respecting proper health and safety guidelines on the Floor, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Press Release
January 3, 2021
Thank you, my friends. Members of Congress, families, friends: welcome all.
Press Release
January 3, 2021
Over the years, we have experienced many challenges in the House, but no situation matches the Trump presidency and the Trump disrespect for the will of the people.