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On the recordAugust 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.’”
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Discussing her role in the HIV/AIDS crisis.

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