The Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill is the biggest transfer of money in history to the wealthy and well-connected—paid for on the backs of everyday Americans.
Nancy Pelosi
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Nancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician serving as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives since January 2019, and previously from 2007 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has represented California's 12th congressional district in the House of Representatives since 1987, making her one of the longest-serving members of Congress. Pelosi is the first woman to hold the office of Speaker, a role in which she has played a significant part in shaping legislative priorities and party strategy.
Republicans may think the American people will just 'get over' the devastating impacts of this ugly bill—but Democrats are united For The Children in opposing this legislation and we will fight to reverse its damage.
The Big, Ugly Bill is a dangerous checklist of extreme Republican priorities: slashing funding for public schools, defunding Planned Parenthood, and making the largest cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP in history.
Today ushers in a dark and harrowing time for America's children, seniors, Veterans, working families, and the most vulnerable in our nation.
The assault on Senator Padilla today was an assault on freedom of speech in our country.
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for her extraordinary leadership in making the case. Mr. Speaker, yes, we are talking about something being expensive. Don't say clean air for our children to breathe is too expensive for us after…
I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his extraordinary leadership. Mr. Speaker, today Republicans will vote to pass a continuing resolution that hollows out our Nation's commitment to the health, education, and economic security of…
We are led and unified by Hakeem Jeffries. We are united in our commitment to work for working families. That is why I urge a ``no'' vote on this extreme measure, and I thank the distinguished chairman for his leadership.
I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his exuberant presentation of opposition to this budget. I thank him for all the amendments he proposed to improve upon it. Sadly, the Republicans didn't accept just one. Here we go again. The…
I thank Congresswoman Kaptur for calling to the attention of our colleagues the distinguished service of David Hobson. When she said he worked across the aisle, that is exactly what he did, with respect for the dignity and the views of all…
I thank our distinguished whip for yielding and for her beautiful statement about a great person who has honored us with his work and his patriotism in this body. It is my privilege to join my colleagues on the floor of the House as we…
I thank Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick very much for bringing us together to honor this great person. Anyone who ever watches the House of Representatives knew that Mr. Payne was first row, first seat. Any President or head of state who…





