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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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Aug 7, 2019

We have an opportunity to work in a bipartisan way to pass gun violence prevention background checks. However, Leader Mitch McConnell, describing himself as the 'grim reaper,' has been an obstacle to taking any action.

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Aug 4, 2019

It’s time for us to take action on gun violence prevention.

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Jul 25, 2019

No, I'm not trying to run out the cot. Let's get sophisticated about this, OK?

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Jul 25, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for his great work as the chair of the Budget Committee. He knows better than all of us that our Federal budget should be a statement of our national values and that what is important to…

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Jul 25, 2019

This isn't endless. And when we have the best strongest possible case and that's not endless, either.

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Jul 24, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for his leadership on behalf of America's working families, and I thank him for his role in bringing this important legislation to the floor. I thank Chairman Neal as well for his…

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Jul 24, 2019

Let us salute Congressman Ruiz, Chairman Nadler, Chairwoman Lofgren, Chairwoman Underwood, Chairwoman Slotkin, and Members. I thank my colleague, Congresswoman Kuster, for yielding me time. These Members have followed the facts, gone to…

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Jul 23, 2019

the President actually wanted impeachment, because he thought I just -- she thinks that it would be politically good for the President.

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Jul 23, 2019

if you need to support an impeachment inquiry because it's best for your district, go for it.

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Jul 23, 2019

If we have a case for impeachment, that's the place we will have to go. The fact that -- why I'd like it to be a strong case is because I don't -- it's based on the facts. The facts and the law, that's what matters, not politics, not…

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Jul 23, 2019

this should be done based on the law and the merits of the case, not on public opinion, not on politics.

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Jul 18, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for his extraordinary leadership, historic, really, for giving us this opportunity today to do something very special for the American people, for America's working families. This is an…

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Jul 16, 2019

I cleared my remarks with the Parliamentarian before I read them. Point of Order

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Jul 16, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for his leadership in so many ways in this Congress. Mr. Speaker, I commend Mr. Malinowski and Mr. Raskin for bringing this important resolution to the floor. Mr. Speaker, I come to this…

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Jul 12, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his kind remarks and for his tremendous leadership. From the first minutes of the assault on our country, Chairman Nadler was there to meet the needs of our country as we protected, but also to…

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Jul 11, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman from California for yielding and commend her for her extraordinary leadership in having a purpose and a mission to our national security. Her leadership on having an authorization for the use of military force has…

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Jul 2, 2019

no matter what happens, if the president does try, they may hold the administration in contempt of Congress on the census.

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Jun 27, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, the chair of the House Administration Committee, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, of whom we are very proud in California. I thank her for leading us on this path of patriotism and respecting the oath of…

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Jun 27, 2019

I thank the distinguished chairwoman for yielding and admire her for her distinguished and hard work to bring a solution to the floor. This is not the one that we had hoped for, but it is one that we will be voting on today. Mr. Speaker, I…

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Jun 25, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, let me first salute Chairwoman Nita Lowey, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and all of the appropriators--also the ranking member--for their relentless…

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Jun 24, 2019

My bill, H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act, would fill the gap and provide the federal investment needed to protect the Bay.

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Jun 24, 2019

Speaker Pelosi called the situation a fake crisis at the border.

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Jun 24, 2019

This legislation will authorize $25 million annually for five years to the EPA to fund projects, programs, and studies that implement priority objectives of the CCMP.

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Jun 24, 2019

This bill has enormous support from the local community.

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Jun 18, 2019

It is an injustice. We must address it, and we must address it in a way that is respectful of the dignity and worth of every person.

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