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Nancy Pelosi

(1940) Politician United States

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Nancy Pelosi is a politician from the United States, best known for Art of Power.

Quick Facts About Nancy Pelosi

Born: March 26, 1940
Nationality: United States
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Art of Power
Spouse: Paul Pelosi

About Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first female elected speaker and the first woman to lead a major political party in either chamber of Congress, heading the House Democrats from 2003 to 2023. Her 20 years as a House party leader are tied with Joe Martin's as the second-longest after Sam Rayburn. Pelosi is in her 20th term, having served in the House since 1987, representing California's 11th congressional district, which includes most of San Francisco. She is the dean of California's congressional delegation.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class VH1 Trailblazer Honors Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun honorary doctor of Brandeis University Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives

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Grand Cross of the Order of the Golden Heart honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II Presidential Medal of Freedom Profile in Courage Award Time 100 National Women's Hall of Fame Order of Propitious Clouds

Quotes by Nancy Pelosi

We are not going back to the failed policies of the past. We are fighting for the middle class!

Class

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The Democrats have been there for working people in our country. That's who we are, trickle-down vs. middle-class economics. That's the major…

Class

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I would do almost anything Tina Fey asks me to do.

Ask me

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Hillary Clinton truly is sincere, but she has to connect more with the American people in terms of what she believes in…

Accomplish

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People say to me all the time, "Oh, you do such a good job unifying the House Democrats." I say, "I don't.…

Commitment

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I come to this debate, Mr. Speaker, as one at the end of 10 years in office on the Permanent Select Committee…

Biological weapons

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Democratic priorities remain clear: to provide a tax cut for working families, to promote policies that produce jobs and economic growth, and…

Clear

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When Americans are worried about losing their jobs, their savings, their homes and their chance at the American Dream, Congress and the…

America

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The issue of childcare is the missing link in the full contribution of women to our society and to our economy.

Childcare

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By making college more affordable for all and more accessible for minority students, the first new higher education authorizing legislation in a…

Affordable

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I don't spend a lot of time thinking about the ratings of Congress. I really don't.

About

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As many of you know, I came from San Francisco. We don't have a lot of farms there. Well, we do have…

Farms

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I don't know any member of Congress who ever said, 'I'm satisfied with the communication that we have from the White House.'

Any

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What is key for winning the election is to be able to put forth a vision for our future and how this…

Able

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Hillary Clinton needs no advice from anyone.

Advice

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[The Republicans] have come up with nothing. They say repeal and replace. That has alliteration.

Alliteration

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If women have confidence in themselves, they will have confidence in other women.

Confidence

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Take inventory of what you have to offer. Place a value on it. Respect it - because if you don't respect what…

Hard

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I believe that nothing has been more wholesome for America, for our government, for our politics, than the increased participation of women.

America

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The president led us into the Iraq war on the basis of unproven assertions without evidence; he embraced a radical doctrine of…

Bases

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Ninety-eight percent of women in childbearing age who are Catholic use contraception. Ok, so in practice the church has not enforced this…

Age

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Jobs mean freedom for workers to support their families.

Family

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Health care is a right, not a privilege. In order for that right to be shared by everyone, it's very important that…

Bigger

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There are the fundamental core values of the Democratic Party, which is to work to grow the economy, to create jobs, to…

Access

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The more women we elect to public office, the more wholesome the whole process will be, whether it's government, politics, whatever.

Government

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Nancy Pelosi by topic

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