Articles tagged under: Nancy Pelosi
Negotiations Continue Over Infrastructure and Budget Reconcilation Bills
Published October 4, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has pushed back the deadline for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill until October 31. Negotiations over the infrastructure bill have been tied to the proposed budget reconciliation bill. Democrats are at odds over the price tag…Government Funding a Focus as Lame Duck Session Begins
Published November 16, 2020
An omnibus spending package will be the focus as lawmakers return to Washington D.C. for the lame duck session. Twelve appropriations bills need approval by December 11 to keep the government funded through the 2021 fiscal year. Senate Agriculture Appropriations…House Approves USMCA
Published December 20, 2019
House lawmakers approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement implementing legislation on Thursday on a vote of 385-to-41. In a press conference ahead of the vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the enforcement piece of the agreement is important. "We've made giant progress over…Deal Reached on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Published December 10, 2019
The United States, Mexico and Canada reached a deal on tweaks in labor and steel and aluminum provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Now, the USMCA needs approval from U.S. and Canadian lawmakers. "There's no question this trade agreement is much…Pelosi: USMCA Vote is “Imminent”
Published November 26, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says is moving closer to finalizing negotiations over the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement. "I do believe that if we can get this to the place it needs to be, which is imminent, this can be a template for…Few Hurdles Remain for USMCA Discussions
Published November 25, 2019
Lawmakers didn’t get the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement ratified before Thanksgiving recess. Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig says a few hurdles remain. "Let's make sure we don't inadvertently raise prescription drug prices for Americans. It sounds like there's progress being made…USMCA Vote Expected Before the End of the Year
Published November 18, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to see the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by the end of this year. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and a House Democratic working group are working out the details. Labor standards in Mexico are one of the…Lawmakers Request Action on Biodiesel Tax Extenders
Published November 7, 2019
House Democrats sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal this week, asking for action on the biodiesel tax extenders. In the letter, the lawmakers reference the closing or production reduction of…House Leadership Sees Progress on USMCA Negotiations
Published October 3, 2019
The proposed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement includes provisions to protect workers and the environment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is now focused on the enforceability of those provisions. Pelosi voiced optimism about the trade deal. "Believe me, the quiet you hear is progress."