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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 2, 2025

The reported decision by the Trump Administration to change the names of the USNS Harvey Milk and other ships in the John Lewis-class is a shameful, vindictive erasure of those who fought to break down barriers for all to chase the…

cbsnews.com
Jun 2, 2025

the reported decision by the Trump Administration to change the names of the USNS Harvey Milk and other ships in the John Lewis-class is a shameful, vindictive erasure of those who fought to break down barriers for all to chase the…

cnn.com
May 21, 2025

--vulnerable children, people with disabilities, and all the rest will lose their healthcare. Rural hospitals will be closed. Millions of jobs will be destroyed across America, and all of this to give another massive tax cut to the richest…

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May 20, 2025

I rise today to join our Democratic leader and Democratic Women's Caucus colleagues in highlighting stories of women and children who would be harmed by the House Republican agenda. Republicans are slashing $300 billion--that is b, billion…

govinfo.gov
May 20, 2025

At the same time as the Republican reverse Robin Hood plan is going, taking it from those who need it most, giving it to those who have the most, they are also taking nearly $300 billion from SNAP. SNAP is for food. Food is medicine. You…

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May 20, 2025

The latest Federal proposal to gut Medicaid is reckless. Physicians and hospitals will be pushed to the brink, forced to close their doors and unable to continue care for their patients. These would be the largest Medicaid cuts in history…

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May 20, 2025

When I hear them talk about cutting over $700 billion in Medicaid and that it is just waste, fraud, and abuse, this beautiful child is not waste, fraud, and abuse. This Special Order comes together to shine a bright light on the Republican…

govinfo.gov
May 17, 2025

President Joe Biden is a great American patriot. Paul and I join the millions across the country and around the world praying for him to have strength and a swift recovery in the battle against cancer.

nbcnews.com
May 8, 2025

For many of us, the name Leo XIV happily brings to mind Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum, which was a blessing for working people.

thenation.com
May 6, 2025

What they're doing with the budget is [destroying] community.

motherjones.com
May 4, 2025

The President's proposal is not a serious one.

nbcnews.com
May 4, 2025

The President’s proposal is not a serious one.

cnn.com
May 4, 2025

Trump's proposal is not a serious one.

nbcnews.com
Apr 29, 2025

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for her extraordinary leadership in making the case. Mr. Speaker, yes, we are talking about something being expensive. Don't say clean air for our children to breathe is too expensive for us after…

govinfo.gov
Mar 24, 2025

I don’t think that people want a new direction.

thenation.com
Mar 23, 2025

I myself don't give away anything for nothing.

cbsnews.com
Mar 17, 2025

I myself don’t give away anything for nothing. I think that’s what happened the other day.

nbcnews.com
Mar 16, 2025

The reason why these Republican senators are so craven is because they know that the opposite reaction will happen.

slate.com
Mar 15, 2025

The false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable.

nbcnews.com
Mar 13, 2025

America has experienced a Trump shutdown before – but this damaging legislation only makes matters worse.

thehill.com
Mar 13, 2025

Let’s be clear: neither is a good option for the American people. But this false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable.

apnews.com
Mar 13, 2025

Democratic senators should listen to the women.

thehill.com
Mar 13, 2025

I call on Democratic senators to reject the bill.

nbcnews.com
Mar 13, 2025

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have offered the Congress a false choice between a government shutdown or a blank check.

thehill.com

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