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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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Jan 24, 2019

I rise following our 11th vote earlier today to reopen government and end the senseless chaos and the pain of this shutdown. Why won't the Republicans take yes for an answer? Why won't they provide relief for the hardworking Americans…

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Jan 22, 2019

There is no point of even bringing your family here to Washington next week.

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Jan 22, 2019

the government needs to be reopened first before we do the State of the Union.

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Jan 15, 2019

The House will hold this president accountable.

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Jan 15, 2019

I invited you. I can disinvite you. We're only going to do this when the shutdown is over.

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Jan 11, 2019

I thank Mr. Cummings for bringing this important legislation to the floor in very expeditious time. The Senate passed it by unanimous consent yesterday, and here we are today, on the first day that some of our Federal employees will miss…

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Jan 8, 2019

It is so sad that in a matter of hours, just a few days, many people -- federal workers will not be receiving their paychecks and what that means in their lives is tragic in terms of their credit rating, paying their mortgage, paying their…

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Jan 2, 2019

Everything indicates that a president can be indicted after he's no longer president of the United States.

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Jan 2, 2019

We shouldn't be impeaching for a political reason, and we shouldn't avoid impeachment for a political reason. We just have to see how it comes.

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Dec 20, 2018

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 187, noes 170, not voting 75, as follows: [Roll No. 467] AYES--187 Abraham Aderholt Amash Amodei Babin Bacon Balderson…

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Dec 20, 2018

The House and Senate Democrats and Republicans of the Appropriations Committee have worked hard and long to come up with bipartisan legislation to meet the needs of the American people. Right now, we are in the midst of Congress delaying…

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Dec 20, 2018

I do. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman is recognized on the question of order.

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Dec 20, 2018

I appeal the ruling of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House? For what purpose does the gentleman from California seek recognition? Motion to Table Mr…

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Dec 19, 2018

I wish to talk about a very special person in our community who recently left us. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pray tribute to a gentleman of exceptional generosity, deep principles, and extraordinary wit: Justice William Newsom, or, as many…

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Dec 10, 2018

I know, it's not transparency when we're not stipulating to a set of facts and when we have a debate with you saying we want a set of facts.

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Dec 10, 2018

If you feel so strongly about it, why don't you pass it through the House right now? You have a Republican majority through the rest of the year.

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Dec 10, 2018

Mr. President, please don't characterize the strength that I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats who just won a big victory.

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Nov 27, 2018

Is the United States responding in any concrete way today to this gross violation of human rights?

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Nov 27, 2018

You hope the United States will lead the world community to end China's gross violations of universally recognized human rights.

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Nov 27, 2018

It seems as if Beijing gets away literally with murder and, in this case, genocide.

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