Nancy Pelosi
Former Speaker of the House known for her political activism.
Notable Quotes
"I tore up a manifesto of mistruths."View Story →
"Rebuilding Alcatraz into a modern prison is a stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars and an insult to the intelligence of the American people."View Story →
"Rebuilding Alcatraz into a modern prison is a stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars and an insult to the intelligence of the American people."View Story →
"a stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars."View Story →
"stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars"View Story →
"stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars"View Story →
""this extremely sensitive matter must be appropriately investigated with full transparency and accountability.""View Story →
"This extremely sensitive matter must be appropriately investigated with full transparency and accountability."View Story →
"It is best that they be investigated outside of a gubernatorial campaign."View Story →
"The serious allegations must be investigated. I spoke to Swalwell and suggested that be done outside of a gubernatorial campaign."View Story →
"This extremely sensitive matter must be appropriately investigated with full transparency and accountability."View Story →
"It is best they are investigated outside of a gubernatorial campaign."View Story →
"As the first member to come out as gay publicly, Chairman Frank was a pioneering and powerful voice for the LGBTQ community."View Story →
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