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Nancy Pelosi

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Nancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician serving as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives since January 2019, and previously from 2007 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has represented California's 12th congressional district in the House of Representatives since 1987, making her one of the longest-serving members of Congress. Pelosi is the first woman to hold the office of Speaker, a role in which she has played a significant part in shaping legislative priorities and party strategy.

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  1. I accept this gavel in the spirit of partnership, not partisanship.2 sources2007transcripts.cnn.com
  2. The hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect2 sources2025theguardian.com
  3. The American people are rightly demanding an end to a perpetual cycle of war, and the Netanyahu government cannot maintain its current course.2 sources2026rollcall.com
  4. For the good of the Israeli people and the Palestinian people, it is clear U.S. policy must change.2 sources2026salon.com
Sep 8, 2026

“Therefore, while this amendment is ill-conceived, I vote yes for the message that it sends.”

pelosi.house.gov
Sep 5, 2026

We’ve been promoting that for a long time. I’m glad he finally arrived at it.

foxnews.com
Sep 4, 2026

“The United States must be a force for security and stability. The American people are rightly demanding an end to a perpetual cycle of war, and the Netanyahu government cannot maintain its current course. Therefore, while this amendment…

pelosi.house.gov
Sep 4, 2026

“Today, the Massie Amendment presents an unfortunate choice to the House. As one who is committed to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and supportive of a two-state solution, I respect Leader Jeffries’ decisive proposals to achieve a just…

pelosi.house.gov
Sep 3, 2026

We want to be sure that they know we remember them.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 27, 2026

They said women would have to wait. Women did not wait.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 25, 2026

We must have strong transparency, robust accountability and tough enforcement for financial conduct in office because the American people deserve confidence that their elected leaders are serving the public interest — not their personal…

dailycaller.com
Aug 23, 2026

This extraordinary federal review which singles out California is based upon a thinly veiled and non-evidential argument.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 19, 2026

We have to win,” she says. “We have to win big.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 19, 2026

If I’m remembered,” she says, she hopes HIV and AIDS advocacy would be “one of the main reasons.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 19, 2026

“They have surrendered Article One,” Pelosi says.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 19, 2026

I’m not an incrementalist,” she says. “It’s just not my thing.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 19, 2026

It’s heartbreaking,” Pelosi says. “These are people’s children.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 19, 2026

They know that there’s no argument about LGBT,” she says. “So they pick trans.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 19, 2026

When we talk about HIV/AIDS, this was a matter of life and death,” Pelosi says. “I saw my role as one that could say to people: ‘You’re wrong. This is appropriate.’

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 6, 2026

In the United States of America, what we are experiencing is not just a policy failure. It is a moral failure.

pelosi.house.gov
Aug 6, 2026

Despite the political chaos, solutions are still possible.

pelosi.house.gov
Jul 29, 2026

As one who is committed to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and supportive of a two-state solution, I respect Leader Jeffries’ decisive proposals to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

pelosi.house.gov
Jul 17, 2026

America’s families need universal access to affordable health care.

pelosi.house.gov
Jul 17, 2026

We choose what to fund as a nation – and most Americans prioritize their health care.

pelosi.house.gov
Jul 17, 2026

This health care crisis is not a question of resources – it is a question of priorities.

pelosi.house.gov
Jul 17, 2026

Therefore, while this amendment is ill-conceived, I vote yes for the message that it sends.

pelosi.house.gov

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