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Strong step to combat exploitation of forced labor in Xinjiang: Nancy Pelo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): After US President Joe Biden signed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) into law today, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday (local time) said that it is a strong step to combat the exploitation of forced labor in China's Xinjiang province.
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US House Speaker urges COP26 to advance gender equality in climate action
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday urged the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, to quickly address gender inequality in climate action as she noted that 80 per cent of people displaced worldwide by global
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Pelosi says Congress still plans on passing USD1.75 trillion reconciliatio
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Congress still intends to pass the $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill that funds social welfare and climate change efforts next week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday during a press conference at the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow
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US House Speaker Pelosi celebrates Diwali in Washington DC
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi celebrated Diwali on November 3 evening at the National Democratic Club, Washington DC.
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Om Birla congratulates Puan Maharani on being elected as Indonesia's first
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], October 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday met Indonesian Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani and congratulated her for being elected the first woman Speaker of the House.
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Nepal: HoR Speaker calls for dialogue to end house deadlock
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 12 (ANI): Nepal's House speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has called for a dialogue to end the deadlock in the House of Representatives, which has continued for the second consecutive week, leaving dozens of bills pending.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi seeks relief for high-skilled immigrants s
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Tuesday (local time) said called on his colleagues to join him in sending a letter to United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on the need to address the employment-based green ca
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House Speaker directs Nepal Government to update on situation of its citiz
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 16 (ANI): With concerns growing across the world about the recent alarming situation in Afghanistan after its capital Kabul fell to the Taliban, Nepal House Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota directed the government to update the Parliament about the situation of Nepal's c
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Fully vaccinated White House staffer, Pelosi aide test COVID positive
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 21 (ANI): A White House staffer and a senior communications aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have tested positive for COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated.
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Nancy Pelosi to form select committee to investigate January 6 Capitol att
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 24 (ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced that she will create a select committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol before President Joe Biden's inauguration, after the Republicans recently blocked the formation of an independent com
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Trump not considering becoming next House speaker in 2022
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The former US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was not considering vying for the role of the House of Representatives in 2022 though he is aware of the mounting rumors.
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Nancy Pelosi congratulates new Tibetan president-in-exile, praises CTA for
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has congratulated new Tibet President-in-exile Penpa Tsering and lauded the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) for courageously standing strong against 'Beijing regressive grip'.
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