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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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Jun 1, 2026

Today, the Supreme Court has dealt a devastating new blow to the Voting Rights Act and against the sacred right to vote.

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May 31, 2026

If we do not speak out for human rights in China because of commercial interest, we lose all moral authority to speak out for human rights anywhere in the world.

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May 27, 2026

Hope is not just a virtue. Hope is action and demands a plan.

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May 27, 2026

America has always been a long-standing promise and an ongoing project.

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May 27, 2026

The Conway family are angels and cultivators who have enabled innovators to grow and blossom through their brilliance in sharing ideas and recognition.

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May 27, 2026

Having a Garden Pavilion with my name on it at the Obama Center is deeply celebratory for me because of the esteem I have always had for President Obama.

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May 27, 2026

If we do not speak out for human rights in China because of commercial interest, we lose all moral authority to speak out for human rights anywhere in the world.

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Apr 16, 2026

We all agree that they cannot have a nuclear weapon. President Obama did that diplomatically. The current President threw that out and decided to go to war without a plan, without a strategy, without an exit plan, and, really, without even…

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Mar 4, 2026

The separation of powers, Article I, and in that Article I is very importantly the power of the Congress to declare war. Again, let us be serious about our oath of office to protect and defend the Constitution as we protect and defend the…

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Dec 18, 2025

One more thing: Right before Christmas a few years ago, when President Zelenskyy came here and spoke, this body just rose up in support. We need more than applause, though. We need a discharge petition.

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Nov 12, 2025

Going to the Supreme Court for that means that ``cruelty'' has not even come close to the word that is needed for that kind of behavior. This is the worst President for children that America has ever seen.

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Nov 11, 2025

We must continue to fight for a responsible, bipartisan path forward that reopens the government and keeps healthcare affordable for the American people.

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Nov 6, 2025

The hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect

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Nov 6, 2025

I was able to represent our city and our country around the world with patriotism and pride

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Nov 6, 2025

Our democracy depends as much on casting a ballot as lending a hand to a neighbor in need.

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Nov 6, 2025

What we choose to do in this hour of our history will determine the shape of America and the world for decades.

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Nov 6, 2025

It was you who made those words come true.

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Nov 6, 2025

We have made history; we have made progress. We have always led the way, and now we must continue to do so by remaining full participants in our democracy, and fighting for the American ideals we hold dear.

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Nov 6, 2025

I will not be seeking re-election to Congress. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative.

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Nov 6, 2025

We have made history. We have made progress. We have always led the way.

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Nov 6, 2025

I say to my colleagues in the House all the time, no matter what title they have bestowed upon me, Speaker, Leader, Whip, there has been no greater honor for me than to stand on the House floor and say, I speak for the people of San…

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