Madam Speaker: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the U.S. Speaker of the House (September 9– 13th, 2019)

This week, the Capitol was back in session after a busy August District Work Period where House Members held town halls and thousands of events in their home districts. On Tuesday, the Speaker joined the Congressional Black Caucus to observe 400 years since the first recorded forced arrival of enslaved Africans in Jamestown, and to reaffirm the Congress’s commitment to fighting the injustices of the past as we build a better future for all. The following day, Members of Congress came together to honor the fallen heroes and victims of the September 11 terrorists attacks with a moment of silence on the Capitol steps. This week, she also welcomed to the Capitol Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin of the Cherokee Nationa and the United Teachers of Miami Dade.

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

Speaker Pelosi speaking with United Teachers of Miami Dade moments after taking a group photo. September 12, 2019 (Photo by Julio Obscura)

On Wednesday, Speaker Pelosi met with Maria Isabel Bueso to hear her story, which has served as an inspiration for countless Americans to speak out for immigrants like herself who rely on medically deferred action. September 10, 2019 (Photo by Julio Obscura)

Speaker Pelosi welcomed Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin of the Cherokee Nation to the U.S. Capitol. September 10, 2019 (Photo by Julio Obscura)

On Tuesday, Speaker Pelosi joined the Congressional Black Caucus’s observance of 400 years after the first enslaved Africans landed in Jamestown, a dark period in our history which is our duty to remember — and to do right by all those impacted by the legacy of slavery in America. September 10, 2019 (Photo by Julio Obscura)

Speaker Pelosi leading Members of Congress in front of the U.S. Capitol to mark a moment of silence, eighteen years after the September 11 attacks. September 11, 2019 (Photo by Julio Obscura)

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