Nancy Pelosi actually said...

"The speaker says she's just following recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group, which calls for constructive engagement with Syria to build an international consensus for stability in Iraq."

"We think it's a good idea. We have no illusions, but we have great hope."

"We think it's a good idea to establish the facts, to hopefully build some confidence between us. We have no illusions, but we have great hope."

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers were fulfilling a mandate from the American people."