Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House

(August 22–28, 2021)

On Tuesday, Madam Speaker welcomed Members of the Texas State Delegation to the United States Capitol. That afternoon, Madam Speaker joined Congresswoman Terri Sewell and House Democrats for a press conference following passage of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 which restores the full strength of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

On Wednesday, Madam Speaker held her weekly press conference in the U.S. Capitol and soon after held a press event following a conversation with co-chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, and other religious leaders on key issues For The People, such as voting rights, the minimum wage and infrastructure. Thursday, Madam Speaker joined Mayor London Breed and other San Francisco leaders in front of City Hall to celebrate Women’s Equality Day.

Take a look at this week’s behind-the-scenes photos:

August 24

Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (August 22–28, 2021)

“Tuesday was an historic day in the Congress of United States, when House Democrats came together to advance President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda by adopting the budget resolution, advancing the bipartisan infrastructure bill and passing H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.”

“The late John Lewis, often referred to as the conscience of the Congress, said the vote is ‘the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy.’ In America, the right to vote must never, ever be compromised. Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s district is full of history, but she is making progress in addition to honoring that history. Proud to stand with her and House Democrats in fighting For The People.”

Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (August 22–28, 2021)

August 25

“Despite progress, women across the nation still face barriers to full equality: from shameful pay disparities to the unfair economic impacts of the pandemic to the brazen assault on the right to vote. As we celebrate and honor the legacy of trailblazing suffragists, we have to protect their legacy, the vote, from suppression and nullification. When women succeed, America succeeds.”

“I came to Congress to ensure no child would ever go to sleep hungry. The Poor People’s Campaign is a campaign about the children. Thanks to President Biden, we have a transformative moment For The Children and to Build Back Better for the families of America.”

Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (August 22–28, 2021)

August 26

“This is all about empowering women so that their families are cared for, that their children are cared for, so that we can have women in the workplace making the difference. ‘Children learning, families earning — parents earning.’ That’s our motto in all of this.”

Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (August 22–28, 2021)