Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement marking the 58th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: “Nearly six decades ago, the courage and sacrifice of countless civil rights heroes gave rise to the landmark Civil Rights Act. This transformative legislation has stood as a pillar of our Democracy, helping move our nation
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement marking nine years since the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision in 2013, which
San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement marking nine years since the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision in 2013, which gutted the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: “Nine years ago today, the Supreme Court dealt a grave blow to American Democracy with its disastrous ruling in Shelby v. Holder. By gutting the heart of the