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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 · Page 4

President Obama came up with tremendous ideas, but he was blocked by the Republicans.

Blocked

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The only time I'm the only woman in the room is when I go to the leadership meeting.

Inspirational

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But we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the…

Bills

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After over 200 years, not even a fifth of Congress is women.

After

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Whatever the deal is with other countries, we want a better deal for America's workers.

America

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When someone challenges you, your supporters turn out.

Challenges

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Who's taking care of the children is an important question for all of us.

Care

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Saddam Hussein certainly has chemical and biological weapons. There's no question about that.

Biological weapons

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Democrats believe we must create jobs, not protect the special interests; build the economy from the middle out, not the top down.

Believe

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Imagine in what the president [Donald trump] wants to do, the 400 wealthiest families in America will get a tax break of…

America

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Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the…

Country

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Since I was in my 20s, I've been giving my face 30 hot splashes in the morning and at night, and I…

Faces

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If somebody's hacking you, you don't want them to know that you know. You want to find out what they're doing, how…

Cybersecurity

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Social Security has never failed to pay promised benefits, and Democrats will fight to make sure that Republicans do not turn a…

Benefits

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Women have come a long way, but it never fails to sadden me when I see younger women saying we have to…

Failing

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I went to all-girls' schools my whole life, so every model of leadership that I saw was a young girl or a…

Believe

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My biggest fight has been between those who wanted to do something incremental and those who wanted to do something comprehensive. We…

Comprehensive

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I believe that the president's (Bush) leadership in the actions taken in Iraq demonstrate an incompetence in terms of knowledge, judgment and…

Accomplish

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There's plenty of opportunity for everyone, so there's no reason to worry about somebody else's success, either saying you couldn't do this…

Better than you

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I believe that we won't get the fullest contribution from women, they won't be able to reach their fullest aspirations, until we…

Able

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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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Think of an economy where people could be an artist or a photographer or, eh, a writer without worrying about keeping their…

Art

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I think about my parents all the time, especially on Sunday when I'm at Mass. My mother always said, 'We do not…

Done

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I think a primary always makes the other candidate a better candidate because you're battle-tested and you have to think in ways…

Battle

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The impact of climate change is a tremendous risk to the security and well-being of our countries.

Change

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I have newspapers coming to me and saying, 'Can we get in on the TARP?'.

Journalism

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Civilization as we know it today would be in jeopardy if the Republicans win the Senate.

Civilization

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I love chocolate. I love chocolate ice cream. I love chocolate candy. The darker the better.

Candy

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I love having the support of my caucus. We have a good working relationship.

Caucus

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Stephen Colbert used to be my friend. I even signed the poor baby's cast when he hurt his hand.

Baby

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The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history.

History

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If I had my way, sporting guns would be strictly regulated, the rest would be confiscated

Amendment

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Democrats embrace The Affordable Care Act. We're very proud of it.

Act

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I don't care how popular I am. I'm not putting myself out there to run for higher office.

Am

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America must be a light to the world, not just a missile.

America

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I will not be making appointments to a committee that is not bipartisan.

Appointments

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We will energize America by achieving energy independence

Achieve

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Washington and Congress are steeped in history and tradition, and that's been very male-oriented.

Been

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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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The name 'Republican' in some ways has been hijacked by obstructionists.

Been

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