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

(July 25–31, 2021)

Tuesday, Madam Speaker joined the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to hear from the veteran services community about many important priorities, including bolstering equitable VA infrastructure & addressing toxic exposure.

Wednesday, she joined the League of Conservation Voters, Senator Schumer, House and Senate Democrats and advocates for a press conference to highlight the importance of investing in climate, jobs and justice. Later that morning, Madam Speaker held her weekly press conference in the U.S. Capitol. Following the press conferences, Madam Speaker welcomed His Excellency Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, to the U.S. Capitol before a bipartisan leadership meeting to discuss how our nations can work together to ensure regional security and stability, crush the pandemic, further economic growth and development, and combat the climate crisis.

Later that afternoon, the Speaker joined Members of Congress and the International Campaign for Tibet for a virtual strategy meeting and to reaffirm America’s strong support for the people of Tibet. Speaker Pelosi next sat down with Rev. Al Sharpton, the family of Martin Luther King III and members of the National Action Network (NAN) to discuss Democrats progress on protecting voting rights. Then, the Speaker met with Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to discuss the updates on work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Thursday, Madam Speaker delivered remarks at the first hearing of the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, where she reaffirmed Democrats’ commitment to ensuring our economy works for everyone, while powering stronger growth for years to come.

Friday, Speaker Pelosi held a ceremonial swearing-in for Representative. Jake Ellzey (TX-6). That afternoon, the Speaker joined Members of House Democratic Leadership for a press conference to highlight Democratic achievements For The People in the 117th Congress and discuss House Democrats’ upcoming legislative agenda. She later held a bill enrollment ceremony for H.R. 3237, the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, to sign important legislation that delivers robust resources to strength the Capitol, support our law enforcement heroes and protect our Congressional community.

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

July 27

Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (July 25–31, 2021)

July 28

“We must meet the existential threat of the climate crisis with bold action. Democrats fully intend to do it: for the children, for the planet, for the future.”

“The President said that ‘Help Is On The Way.’ Well, we can say, with these bills, that ‘Help is Here,’ with the investments in jobs, opportunity and, again, working families. That is what unite us as Democrats: our commitment to America’s working families.”

“We discussed the close relationship between our two nations, the upcoming Iraqi elections, and advancing security, health, economic development, governance and climate priorities.”

Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (July 25–31, 2021)

Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (July 25–31, 2021)

Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (July 25–31, 2021)

July 29

“The middle class and those who aspire to it are the backbone of our democracy. When we lift up working families, we strengthen our democracy. The Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth will address the root causes of inequality and ensure our economy works for all Americans.”

July 30

Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (July 25–31, 2021)

“Democrats have been delivering For The People to Build Back Better: passing the American Rescue Plan to crush the coronavirus and defeat the economic crisis, including with the Biden [Child Tax] Credit. Passing landmark laws for equal pay, empowering workers, lowering health care costs, creating jobs, rebuilding the infrastructure and more. Thanks to the Democratic leadership, the Build Back Better economy is working.”

“This legislation brings resources to strengthen the Capitol, support our Capitol Police and protect our Congressional community. In full recognition of what happened on January 6th, we will continue to work to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.”