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Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi (; born March 26, 1940) is the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and served as the 60th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. She is the only woman to have served as the House Speaker and to date is the highest-ranking female politician in American history.

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I think that vote - the size of the vote, more than 2-1 of the Republicans voted to oppose what the president did - probably got to the president. Because he was shaken up by it, and that's why we couldn't continue in the meeting because he was just not relating to the reality of it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 1 day ago Politics

If we want to do it, we'll do it. If we don't, we don't. But we're certainly not going to do it because of the President, it's wrong for a person to ask a foreign government to interfere in our election, and the president is doing it in full view — and in defiance of what our Founders had in mind.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 days ago Politics

There's no requirement that we have a vote so at this time we will not be having a vote and I'm very pleased with the thoughtfulness of our caucus with the path that we are on.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 days ago Politics

We are taking the work of the Committees into the courts.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 days ago Politics

His policy, his personality, his potty-mouth, that's about the election, the inquiry is because he has not honored his oath of office. We will honor ours.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 days ago Top News

If we want to do it, we'll do it. If we don't, we don't, but we're certainly not going to do it because of the President.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 8 days ago Politics

The White House should be warned that continued efforts to hide the truth of the President's abuse of power from the American people will be regarded as further evidence of obstruction.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 8 days ago Politics

The White House should be warned that continued efforts to hide the truth of the President's abuse of power from the American people will be regarded as further evidence of obstruction, mr. President, you are not above the law. You will be held accountable.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 9 days ago Politics

Mr. President, you are not above the law. You will be held accountable.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 9 days ago Politics

I think the President knows the argument that can be made against him and he's scared, and so he's trying to divert attention from that to where( he's) standing in the way of legislation.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 15 days ago Politics

Whats more serious is that he cant win.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 17 days ago Opinion

This isn't about politics. It's not about partisanship. It's about patriotism, the idea that this has anything to do with whether you like( Trump) or not -- forget that. That's about the election. This is about the Constitution.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 18 days ago Top News

In the public, the tide has completely changed; it could change now - who knows - but right now after seeing the complaint and the IG (Inspector General) report and the cavalier attitude the administration had towards it, the American people are coming to a different decision.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 19 days ago Top News

A president of the United States would withhold military assistance paid for by taxpayers to shake down the leader of another country unless he did him a political favor - that is so, so clear.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 19 days ago Top News

If the facts are persuasive to the American people, they may be to some Republicans.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 19 days ago Top News

It will take as long as the Intelligence Committee needs to follow all the facts.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 19 days ago Top News

This is very bad news for our country, if it is as it seems to be, the president engaged in something so far beyond what our founders had in mind.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 19 days ago Latest Headlines

What happened in that phone conversation, that a president of the United States would withhold military assistance that was paid for by taxpayer money to essentially shake down the leader of another country unless he did him a favor -- it is so clear.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 19 days ago Latest Headlines

Since( Barr) was mentioned in all of this.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 20 days ago Politics

White House doesn't have to drag on, we're in court on many of these cases whether it's the President's taxes, his bank accounts, his accounting emoluments, postal of other things. I think this probably would be done before the courts.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 20 days ago Top News

The actions of the Trump presidency revealed the dishonorable fact of the president's betrayal of his oath of office, betrayal of our national security and betrayal of integrity of our elections, therefore, today, I'm announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 22 days ago Politics

I'm directing our six committees to proceed with their investigations under that umbrella of impeachment inquiry.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 22 days ago Politics

The president has tried to make lawlessness a virtue in America and now is exporting it abroad.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 22 days ago Top News

The President must be held accountable, no one is above the law.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 23 days ago Politics

The actions of the Trump presidency revealed the dishonorable fact of the President's betrayal of The President oath of office, betrayal of our national security and betrayal of the integrity of our elections, therefore, today, I am announcing the House of Representatives moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 23 days ago Top News

This week, the president has admitted to asking the president of Ukraine to take actions which would benefit him politically, therefore, today, Im announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry. Im directing our six committees to proceed with their investigations under that umbrella.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 23 days ago Politics

We have many other, shall we say, candidates for impeachable offenses in terms of the Constitution, but this one is the most understandable by the public, its really important to know this : There is no requirement that there be a quid-pro-quo in the conversation.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 23 days ago Politics

The president must be held accountable. No one is above the law.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 23 days ago Politics

There is no requirement that there be a quid pro quo in the conversation, if the president brings up, he wants them to investigate something, his political opponent, that is self-evident that it is not right. We don't ask foreign governments to help us in our elections.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 23 days ago Top News

If the president brings up, he wants them to investigate something on his political opponent, that is self evident that it is not right. You don't ask foreign governments to help us in our elections. That's what we tried to stop with Russia.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 23 days ago Top News

The President is almost self-impeaching because The President is every day demonstrating more obstruction and disrespect for Congress' legitimate role to subpoena.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 24 days ago Top News

We will have no choice.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 24 days ago Top News

It will be a big week.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 24 days ago Top News

These unacceptable actions are cause for alarm.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 25 days ago Politics

Reports of a reliable whistleblower complaint regarding the president's communications with a foreign leader raise grave, urgent concerns for our national security, if the president has done what has been alleged, then he is stepping into a dangerous minefield with serious repercussions for his administration and our democracy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 27 days ago Politics

My conversations with the president have been about making this a priority, i believe that he considers it so and we can work together.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 28 days ago Health News

We hope to have White House buy-in, because that seems to be the root to getting any votes in the United States Senate, and we want as strong a bipartisan vote as we can in the House and the Senate.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 28 days ago Health News

We hope that we're on a path to 'Yes.' The most important issue outstanding is enforceability.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 29 days ago Politics

Democrats and Republicans in the House and the Senate enthusiastically support this legislation, we stand with ... all who are fighting for a peaceful, hopeful future.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 29 days ago Top News

We cannot let commercial interests drive our policy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 29 days ago Top News

They understand that impeachment is a very divisive measure, but if we have to go there, we'll have to go there, but we can't go there unless we have the facts, and we will follow the facts, and we will follow the obstruction that the President is making -- getting the facts, and make our decision when we're ready.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 month ago Politics

I support what is happening in the Judiciary Committee that enables them to do their process of interrogation and their investigation, and I salute them for that work.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 month ago Politics

If we have to go there, well go there, but we cant go there until we have all the facts.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 month ago Latest Headlines

We have been having an investigation -- in case you missed it -- for a very long time. Russian disruption of our elections, about the wrongdoing about the part of the administration. This investigation has been going on for a long time.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 month ago Politics

We are not taking no for an answer.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 1 month ago Top News

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a Chairwoman who deeply understands that America's strength is measured not only in military might, but also in the health, education and well-being of the American people, her patriotic, persistent leadership on the Committee on House Administration to ensure clean, fair elections has helped protect the sacred right of all Americans to have their voices heard at the ballot box and in our democracy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 month ago Politics

My view of it is that stealing money from military construction, at home and abroad, will undermine our national security, quality of life and morale of our troops, and that indeed makes America less safe.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 1 month ago Politics

Enough is enough, every day, the epidemic of gun violence inflicts a devastating toll in communities in every corner of our country, forcing far too many to endure heartbreak and tragedy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 month ago Latest Headlines

Stealing from appropriated funds is always unacceptable, but to pick the pockets of disaster relief funding in order to fund an appalling, inhumane family incarceration plan is staggering - and to do so on the eve of hurricane season is stunningly reckless.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 1 month ago Politics

The President's statements about the congresswomen are a sign of ignorance and disrespect, and beneath the dignity of the Office of The President.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Top News

Whatever form it takes, Brexit cannot be allowed to imperil the Good Friday Agreement, including the seamless border between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland, if Brexit undermines the Good Friday accord, there will be no chance of a U.S.-UK trade agreement passing the Congress.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Politics

We think that's an immorality. And it's strange they arrested the workers but did not charge the employers.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

The timing of our trip relates to the migration issue, which is important to our countries in the Northern Triangle as well as in the United States and Mexico.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Top News

We are neighbors in this Hemisphere and our interest in Central America and Northern Triangle is very important to all countries concerned.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Top News

I don't consider it a solution, when we were in Guatemala yesterday, we asked what the terms were of that agreement and they said it hasn't really been written down, we haven't seen what that is. So I think it remains to be seen as to whether that is even a good idea and I would not encourage it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Politics

If we have a case for impeachment that's the place we will have to go, but the stronger our case is the worse the Senate will look for just letting the President off the hook.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

Too many families in too many communities have been forced to endure the daily horror of gun violence. Enough is enough. The Republican Senate's continued inaction dishonors our solemn duty to protect innocent men, women and children and end this epidemic once and for all.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Top News

The contributions that they( African Americans) have made have been so spectacular to our country, so to see the president demean a great leader like Elijah Cummings, shows his own insecurity and his own lack of understanding about what progress really is.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Politics

But maybe you could ask his son-in-law, who's a slumlord there, if he wants to talk about rodent infestations.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Politics

These, some personality issues and the rest, they are minor, we sat down today. We had a good meeting. And the congresswoman is a very gracious member of Congress, so we had a very positive conversation about our districts and how we represent them, our country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Top News

I'm looking forward to us continuing our work.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Top News

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi'm not trying to run out the clock. Let House Speaker Nancy Pelosi get sophisticated about this, OK ? we will proceed when we have what we need to proceed, not one day sooner. And everybody has the liberty and the luxury to espouse their own position and to criticize me for trying to go down the path in the most determined positive way. Again, their advocacy for impeachment only gives me leverage.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

I've always felt, again it's like you're in a family, in a family, you have your differences, but you're still a family. Does your family always agree on everything ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

No, I'm not trying to run out the clock, let's get sophisticated about this, OK ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

You got a complaint? You come and talk to me about it, but do not tweet about our members and expect us to think that that is just OK.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 months ago Politics

The stronger our case is the worse the Senate will look for just letting the President off the hook.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

One of those connections could be to the Russians and that's what we want to find out.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 2 months ago Top News

It is a crossing of a threshold in terms of the public awareness of what happened.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Top News

President Lincoln said public sentiment is everything. Well in order for the public to have the sentiment, the public has to know, so I hope you will be messengers of the truth to the public. We think today was really a milestone, in making that sentiment be more informed.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Top News

We must also be vigilant against bigoted or dangerous ideologies masquerading as policy, and that includes BDS.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Politics

The debt ceiling and the stock market were always two major motivators for Donald Trump to try and clear the way, we avoided sequestration and for the moment avoided a shutdown. For federal workers, that was very important.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 months ago Top News

With all due respect in the world for him, we have six committees that are working on following the facts in terms of any abuse of power, obstruction of justice and the rest that the president may have engaged in, that is the serious path that were on.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 months ago Politics

No one can live in dignity with a $7.25 an hour wage. Can you?.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Politics

Today, we will honor our promise to the hard-working men and women of labor as we lift the Cadillac Tax, protecting health benefits that workers have negotiated.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 months ago Politics

As I have said over and over again, with all the respect in the world for Mr. Green..., we have six committees that are working on following the facts in terms of any abuse of power, obstruction of justice and the rest that the president may have engaged in. That is the serious path that we are on.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Top News

These comments from the White House are disgraceful and disgusting and these comments are racist, every single member of this institution, Democratic and Republican, should join us in condemning the president's racist tweets.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Top News

Look, I stand by my statement, i'm proud of the attention has been called to it because what The President said was completely inappropriate against our colleagues but not just against them but against so many people in our country and The President said to them' go back to where you came from.'.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

Think, if any of these people get control of the White House, it would be a very different looking country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 months ago Latest Headlines

When @realDonaldTrump tells four American Congresswomen to go back to their countries, he reaffirms his plan to 'Make America Great Again' has always been about making America white again, do I fit into the President's category?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Top News

If ICE agents don't have a warrant signed by a judge, a person may refuse to open the door and let them in.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Top News

The full House will vote on a resolution of criminal contempt for Attorney General Barr and Secretary Ross so we can enforce our subpoenas and get the facts.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Top News

We respect the value of every member of our caucus, the diversity of it all is a wonderful thing.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago US News

All of these people have their public whatever and their Twitter world, but they didn't have any following. They're four people and that's how many votes they got.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago US News

It will be one of several or maybe many suggestions that we receive, the green dream or whatever they call it, nobody knows what it is, but they're for it, right ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago US News

How they're interpreting and carrying it to another place is up to them, but I'm not going to be discussing it any further.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago US News

They were four who argued against the bill, and they were the only four who voted against the bill, all I said was nobody followed their lead, that's what that was.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

All I said was a statement of fact, the four of them opposed the bill. We were protecting the children. Overwhelmingly, our caucus voted to protect the children -- our blue dogs, our moderates and all the rest voted to protect the children.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

What William Barr saw on the part of The Trump administration with the citizenship question, it's disgraceful, the Supreme Court did not rule in their favor because they said The Trump administration did not give sufficient evidence as to why the census citizenship question should be there.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago US News

That's why they're fighting the census.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago US News

What they want to do is to put a chilling effect so that certain populations will not answer the form.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago US News

All these people have their public whatever and their Twitter world, but they didn't have any following. They're four people and that's how many votes they got.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

We have to have a solution, not just a Twitter fight.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

While there are people who have a large number of Twitter followers, what's important is that we have large numbers of votes on the floor of the The White House.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

At the end of the day, we have to make sure that the resources needed to protect the children are available, in order to get resources to the children fastest, we will reluctantly pass the Senate bill.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Politics

Many constituents want to impeach the President, but we want to do what is right and what gets results, we are investigating and we are litigating, and we are going to as we go down the path and make a decision based on the strongest possible case to get the best results for the American people.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

Yes, I think it would be useful for Adam Schiff to testify before Congress.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

Let me be very clear, the Democrats in the meeting -- House and Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats -- were very clear that Congress must act, he must have the authority of Congress before we initiate military hostilities into Iran.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

When we lift the caps, then we can talk about lifting the debt ceiling. But that would have to come second or simultaneous. But not before lifting the caps.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 months ago Politics

The President's action makes no distinction between a status violation and committing a serious crime.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Top News

These families are hard-working members of our communities and our country. The President's action makes no distinction between a status violation and committing a serious crime.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

I think it's a dangerous situation, we have to be strong and strategic about how we protect our interests. We also can not be reckless in what we do, so it will be interesting to see what they have to say.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Politics

Joe Biden seems to have tremendous support in the African-American community. But it's for them to decide, it's not for me to make a judgment as to how they're going to react to him.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 months ago Politics

The last thing we need is a president threatening the chairman of the Fed on whether he is raising or lowering rates in tune with the president's politics, you have to have an independent Federal Reserve.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Politics

If the goods are there, you must impeach.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Politics

If they're just China, then they don't get the privileges.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Politics

If the goods are there, Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler must impeach.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Politics

I think censure is just a way out, in other words, if the goods are there, you must impeach.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

We need to make sure the American people get a pay raise.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

When he then came on TV later in front of those same tombstones and started saying all this stuff, it was so beyond inappropriate, i felt really sorry for him.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

What President Donald Trump does is he projects. Like when President Donald Trump says Nancy's a mess, that means President Donald Trump's a mess. When President Donald Trump says Nancy's nervous that means President Donald Trump's nervous, president Donald Trump's always talking about President Donald Trump no matter who the subject of the sentence is.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

We have absolutely no appetite for going to war or to be provocative to create situations that might evoke responses where mistakes could be made, countries exercise their leverage, they threaten, they this or that.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

We were right there in Normandy with the tombstones behind us and the rest, so I just wasn't going to engage in that.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

I'm done with President Donald Trump.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

President Donald Trump's always talking about President Donald Trump no matter who the subject of the sentence is.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

Well I certainly hope not.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

This is a very dangerous situation.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

Countries exercise their leverage, they threaten, they this or that.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

The President gave us once again evidence that The President does not know right from wrong, it's a very sad thing, a very sad thing that The President does not know right from wrong.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

What we want to do is have a methodical approach to the path that we are on, and this will be included in that -- but not any one issue is going to trigger, oh now we'll go do this.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

What bothers me more is that we're talking about that (Trump's insults) instead of how to reduce national debt.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Politics

I don't think you should impeach for political reasons, and I don't think you should not impeach for political reasons.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

The administration's obstruction not only violates long established precedent, it endangers our very democracy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

I'm done with him.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

The first rule of our( congressional delegation) is we never criticize a president of the United States when we are overseas. We have plenty of time to do that when we're back home.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

In terms of the crimes committed, we know that Donald Trump obstructed justice.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Politics

There should be nothing partisan or political about this legislation.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

Why don't we just continue to go along ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

We hope that the president will join us in bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform, be strategic about our trade relationships and recognize the importance of the U.S.-Mexico relationship, yet again, the president is sowing chaos over the border instead of delivering solutions for American workers and for American consumers.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Business

You don't bring an impeachment unless you have all the facts.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago US News

Nothing is off the table, what we do want to make is such a compelling case, such an iron-clad case, that even the Republican Senate, which at the time seems to be not an objective jury, will be convinced of the path that we have to take as a country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Politics

Nothing is off the table, but we do want to make such a compelling case, such an ironclad case, that even the Republican Senate, which at the time seems to be not an objective jury, will be convinced of the path that we have to take as a country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Top News

You don't bring an indictment, or you don't bring an impeachment unless you have all of the facts.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago US News

I think they have proven — by not taking down something they know is false — that they were willing enablers of the Russian interference in our election, we have said all along, poor Facebook, they were unwittingly exploited by the Russians. I think wittingly, because right now they are putting up something that they know is false. I think it's wrong.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago US News

We have said all along, poor Facebook, they were unwittingly exploited by the Russians. I think wittingly, because right now they are putting up something that they know is false. I think it's wrong.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago US News

There's no question, White House is just crying out for impeachment. That's why he flipped yesterday. ... You all have a story that isn't real. I mean, you want to believe that there's all this unease in our caucus. That simply isn't the truth.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

House Republicans' last-minute sabotage of an overwhelmingly bipartisan disaster relief bill is an act of staggering political cynicism, countless American families hit by devastating natural disasters across the country will now be denied the relief they urgently need.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

Again, I pray for the president of the United States. I wish that his family, or his administration, or his staff would have an intervention for the good of the country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Politics

The White House is just crying out for impeachment.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 months ago Politics

Maybe it was lack of confidence on his part that he really couldn't come, match the greatness of the challenge that we have.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

In any event, I pray for the President of the United States.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

It may take us to a place that is unavoidable in terms of impeachment or not, but we're not at that place.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

That's something Donald TrumpDespite does well, to distract from problems that Donald TrumpDespite has. Donald TrumpDespite tries to change the subject, i think what really got to Donald TrumpDespite is these court cases and the fact that the House Democratic caucus is not on a path to impeachment and that's where Donald TrumpDespite wants us to be.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

How we deal with it is a decision that our caucus makes, and our caucus is very much saying' whatever we do, we need to be ready when we do it,'.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

I wish that Donald TrumpDespite family or his administration or his staff would have an intervention for the good of the country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

We can walk and chew gum.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Politics

Every day gives grounds for impeachment.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 months ago Top News

The President is almost self-impeaching because The President is, every day, demonstrating more obstruction of justice and disrespect for Congress' legitimate role to subpoena.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago Politics

Advocate from the left on them, but they are right down the center, redefine what the center is, and don't let them define our agenda as something that is far left.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago US News

This is very methodical, it's very Constitution-based, we won't go any faster than the facts take us, or any slower than the facts take us.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 5 months ago Top News

Every single day the president is making the case. He's becoming self-impeachable.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 5 months ago Top News

Our passions were for health care, bigger paychecks, cleaner government — a simple message, we did not engage in some of the other exuberances that exist in our party.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago Politics

Trump is goading us to impeach him, that's what he's doing. Every single day he's just like taunting taunting taunting because he knows that it would be very divisive in the country, but he doesn't really care. He just wants to solidify his base.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago Politics

President Donald Trump is goading us to impeach President Donald Trump, that's what President Donald Trump's doing. Every single day, President Donald Trump's just like taunting, taunting, taunting because President Donald Trump knows that it would be very divisive in the country, but President Donald Trump doesn't really care. President Donald Trump just wants to solidify President Donald Trump base.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago Politics

I don't think so. I don't think so, just as a matter of observation, that's just not a fact. The case is not closed.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago Politics

We have to inoculate against that, we have to be prepared for that.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago Top News

We had to win. Imagine if we hadn't won — oh, don't even imagine. So, as we go forward, we have to have the same approach.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago Top News

The attorney general of the United States of America was not telling the truth to the Congress of the United States. That's a crime.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago Politics

We just had a very productive meeting with the president of the United States, we did come to one agreement: That the agreement would be big and bold.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 5 months ago Politics

If I may have your attention … Mr. President … Chuck … Kids ….

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 5 months ago Politics

Our view of how we go forward is if we can change peoples financial security ... if we can give people confidence, end some of their insecurities about their own economic situation, there will be a better atmosphere among some who are opposed to immigration in the country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 5 months ago U.S.

We all know we need to secure the border.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 5 months ago U.S.

While our views range from proceeding to investigate the findings of the Mueller report or proceeding directly to impeachment, we all firmly agree that we should proceed down a path of finding the truth.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 5 months ago Politics

Impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless there's something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don't think we should go down that path, because it divides the country, and [Trump's] just not worth it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 5 months ago US News

We have to save our democracy, this isnt about Democrats or Republicans.Its about saving our democracy. If it is what we need to do to honor our responsibility to the Constitution if thats the place the facts take us, thats the place we have to go.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 5 months ago Politics

Im not for impeachment, impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless theres something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I dont think we should go down that path, because it divides the country. And hes just not worth it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 6 months ago Politics

Whatever the issue and challenge that we face, the Congress of the United States will honor its oath of office to protect and defend the constitution of the United States, to protect our democracy, the legislative branch has a responsibility of oversight of our democracy and we will exercise that.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Politics

The legislative branch has a responsibility of oversight of our democracy and we will exercise that.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Politics

The conflict in Yemen is a horrific humanitarian crisis that challenges the conscience of the entire world. Yet the President has cynically chosen to contravene a bipartisan, bicameral vote of the Congress and perpetuate America's shameful involvement in this heartbreaking crisis, this conflict must end, now. The House of Representatives calls on the President to put peace before politics, and work with us to advance an enduring solution to end this crisis and save lives.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Top News

I think that is wrong, I think it's beneath the dignity of the office, and I don't think that it plays that well, I hope that it doesn't.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Top News

The President's words weigh a ton, and his hateful and inflammatory rhetoric creates real danger. President Trump must take down his disrespectful and dangerous video.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Top News

They will continue to monitor and address the threats she faces.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Top News

The President's words weigh a ton, and The President hateful and inflammatory rhetoric creates real danger. President Donald Trump must take down President Donald Trump disrespectful and dangerous video.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Top News

The memory of 9/11 is sacred ground, and any discussion of it must be done with reverence, the President shouldn't use the painful images of 9/11 for a political attack.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Top News

There has to be a bigger sense of responsibility on it, and it is not out of the question that that could be removed.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

I think we have to subject it all to scrutiny and cost-benefits and all that, but I do think that it's a new era.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

I'm not giving up on the president on this, i still say to him, 'We've got to have comprehensive immigration reform'.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago US News

Has to be at least $1 trillion, I'd like it to be closer to $2 trillion.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Politics

We have to put aside any negative attitudes. We are going there with a positive attitude: How much do you want to invest? How do we prioritize, because we want to do school construction, we want to do public housing, there are other things too.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Politics

Let me just say how very, very dismaying and disappointing that the chief law enforcement officer of our country is going off the rails, he is the attorney general of the United States of America, not the attorney general of Donald Trump.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 6 months ago Opinion

Let me just say, I'm very, very dismayed and disappointed that the chief law enforcement officer of our country is going off the rails yesterday and today, he is attorney general of the United States of America, not the attorney general of Donald Trump.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Politics

Let me just say how very, very dismaying and disappointing that the chief law enforcement officer of our country is going off the rails, yesterday and today, he is the attorney general of the United States of America, not the attorney general of Donald Trump.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

No. i have confidence, yes, in the intelligence and from what I have seen.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

I have confidence, yes, in the intelligence and from what I have seen.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

I don't Attorney General William Barr, I trust Mueller.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

It will be one of several or maybe many suggestions that we receive, the green dream, or whatever they call it, nobody knows what it is, but they're for it, right ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Top News

The House will once again defend our Democracy and our Constitution, this time in the courts, no one is above the law or the Constitution, not even the President.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Politics

The President's sham emergency declaration and unlawful transfers of funds have undermined our democracy, contravening the vote of the bipartisan Congress, the will of the American people and the letter of the Constitution, congress... must reassert its exclusive responsibilities reserved by the text of the Constitution and protect our system of checks and balances.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

The law is very clear, the law says that upon written request from the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means or the chairman of( Senate) Finance or the chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation... the Secretary shall furnish, shall -- not may, should, could -- shall furnish such committee with any return or return information specified in such request.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Top News

He has to understand in the world that we're in now that people's space is important to them and what's important is how they receive it, not necessarily how you intended it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

The sooner they can give us the information, the sooner we can all make a judgment about it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

They're afraid of the truth. They're afraid of competence, i'm so proud of the work of Chairman Adam Schiff.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Politics

No, thank you, Mr. Attorney General. We do not need your interpretation. Show us the report and we'll come to our own conclusions.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Politics

I have said, and I'll say again, no thank you, Mr. Attorney General, we do not need your interpretation, show us the report and we can draw our own conclusions.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

We take an oath to the Constitution, not to the president of the United States.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 6 months ago Top News

On the very first day that the Democratic Majority held the gavel, the House of Representatives voted to intervene against Republicans' monstrous health care lawsuit to defend people with pre-existing conditions and the health care of all Americans, while The Trump administration on Monday broadens The Trump administration on Monday monstrous ambitions from destroying protections for pre-existing conditions to tearing down every last benefit and protection The Affordable Care Act provides, Democrats are fiercely defending the law of the land and protecting all Americans' health care.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Top News

Medicare recipients will face steep increases in the price of drugs and other services.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Top News

Right now, we are in the mode( of) wanting to know the truth, wanting the facts so that our chairpersons and members of the committees can take a look into this going forward.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 6 months ago Politics

Donald Trump's just not worth it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

The House and Senate resoundingly rejected the president's lawless power grab, yet the president has chosen to continue to defy the Constitution, the Congress and the will of the American people.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Top News

I'm not for impeachment. This is news, impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless there's something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don't think we should go down that path, because it divides the country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

Republican Senators are proposing new legislation to allow the president to violate the Constitution just this once in order to give themselves cover, the House will not take up this legislation to give President Trump a pass.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 7 months ago Latest Headlines

Impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless there's something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don't think we should go down that path, because it divides the country, and he's just not worth it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Politics

The President's revival of his bigoted, disgusting ban on transgender servicemembers is a stunning attack on the patriots who keep us safe and on the most fundamental ideals of our nation.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Politics

There should be nothing partisan or political in this legislation, protecting Dreamers and TPS and( Deferred Enforced Departure) Americans is about honoring and respecting the family that is the heart of House Democrats and immigrants faith and the heart of who House Democrats and immigrants are as Americans.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

Impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless there's something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don't think we should go down that path, because it divides the country, he's just not worth it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Politics

No, I don't think he's fit to be president of the United States.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Politics

During this critical time for the United States, NATO and the European Union, the U.S. Congress and the American people look forward to your message of friendship and partnership, as we work together to strengthen our critical alliance and advance a future of peace around the world.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Politics

I'm not for impeachment, this is news. I'm going to give you some news right now because I haven't said this to any press person before. But since you asked, and I've been thinking about this : Impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless there's something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don't think we should go down that path, because it divides the country. And he's just not worth it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Top News

United States's not someplace that I think we should go.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Top News

She may need to explain that she did not -- it's up to her to explain, but I do not believe she understood the full weight of the words.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Top News

I'm not going into that, I'm not going into that.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

I'm more concerned about his policy than his personality, however when the facts are known then we can make the judgement.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

I think you make more of it than there is in our caucus to be honest, the press loves to foment unease in the Democratic Party. We are very united about for the people, lower health care cost, bigger paychecks, HR 1, cleaner government.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

We haven't set a time.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

When the facts are known, then American Congress members can make a judgment.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 7 months ago Politics

We'll fight Donald Trump in the Congress, we'll fight Donald Trump in the courts and we'll fight Donald Trump in the court of public opinion, what Donald Trump's doing is wrong and the Republicans know it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

Hopefully The President won't veto it -- or maybe The President'll just withdraw it, as some of his Republican, the Republican senators are asking him to do because they know that it undermines the Constitution of the United States.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

I think it's very hard to have a veto.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

Just vote no, because the fact is, a vote yes is to give leverage to the other side.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Politics

What we want is denuclearization, they didn't agree to it in the first meeting. They didn't agree to it in the second meeting. They wanted lifting sanctions without denuclearization. I'm glad that The President walked away from that.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

I don't think Kim Jong Un is on the level and The President has believed Putin as opposed to believing Kim Jong own intelligence leadership on subjects. So again, I didn't know The President had said that, but Kim Jong Un's strange.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

There's something wrong with Putin, Kim Jong Un, in my view, thugs, that The President chooses to believe.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 7 months ago Politics

The president of the United States is declaring a national emergency to honor an applause line in a rally, if the Congress rolls over on this, the president is likely to do it again.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 7 months ago Politics

No, it is a green dream, i don't consider that to be a dismissive term.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 8 months ago Politics

Is there a place for enhanced fencing? Normandy fencing would work. Let them have that discussion.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 8 months ago Politics

Her electrifying message of courage, perseverance and hope reinvigorated our nation and our politics, and continues to inspire millions of Americans in every part of the country, stacey Abrams embodies the American Dream, and Stacey Abrams powerful message of progress for all is deeply needed during this time for our country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 8 months ago Politics

Again, I look forward to welcoming you to the House on a mutually agreeable date for this address when government has been opened.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 8 months ago Politics

Mr. President, I hope by saying' near future' you mean you will support the House-passed package to #EndTheShutdown that the Senate will vote on tomorrow, please accept this proposal so we can re-open government, repay our federal workers and then negotiate our differences.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 8 months ago Top News

We were optimistic that he might ... open up government so we could have this discussion, but then we heard what the particulars were in it and it was a non-starter, unfortunately.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 8 months ago Top News

It is unlikely that any one of these provisions alone would pass the House, and taken together, they are a non-starter.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

It is unlikely that any one of these provisions alone would pass the House, and taken together, they are a non-starter, for one thing, this proposal does not include the permanent solution for the Dreamers and TPS recipients that our country needs and supports.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 9 months ago Politics

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The president must sign these bills to re-open government immediately and stop holding the American people hostage with this senseless shutdown. Each day he prolongs this needless crisis, Coast Guardsmen, FBI agents, border patrol officers, TSA agents, and hundreds of thousands more workers are forced to live without knowing how they can feed their families or pay their bills.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 9 months ago Politics

We weren't going to go because we had a report from Afghanistan that the President outing our trip had made the scene on the ground much more dangerous because it's just a signal to the bad actors, house Speaker Nancy Pelosi never give advance notice of going into a battle area. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just never do. Perhaps the President's inexperience didn't help him understand that protocol. The people around him, though, should have known that, because that's very dangerous.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi never give advance notice of going into a battle area. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just never do. Perhaps the President's inexperience didn't help him understand that protocol. The people around him, though, should have known that, because that's very dangerous.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

This is a fact. It's not even an opinion.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

We talk about technology. Several hundred million dollars for the technology to scan the cars coming through the ports of entry and that is to detect guns, its like an electronic dog almost to detect drugs, guns and contraband.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 9 months ago Opinion

I'm not denying him a platform at all, i'm saying,' let's get a date when government is open.'.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

Let's give him time to think it through. Think? Did I say think?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 9 months ago Top News

How shocking it is that this president would say he's going to withhold funding to meet the disaster needs of people in California, unless you have a different definition of what a disaster is and the needs for assistance, you have no right to withhold those funds.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 9 months ago Politics

Unless you have a different definition of what a disaster is and the needs for assistance, you have no right to withhold those funds.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 9 months ago Politics

It was a petulant president of the United States, a person who would say: 'I'll keep government shut down for weeks, months or years unless I get my way.' That's just not the way democracy works, and so it's very sad.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 9 months ago Top News

The president has chosen fear. We want to start with the facts, the fact is, President Trump has chosen to hold hostage critical services for the health, safety and well-being of the American people and withhold the paychecks of 800,000 innocent workers across the nation, many of them veterans.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 9 months ago Top News

The fact is, President Trump has chosen to hold hostage critical services for the health, safety and well-being of the American people and withhold the paychecks of 800,000 innocent workers across the nation, many of them veterans.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 9 months ago Top News

President Trump must stop holding the American people hostage, must stop manufacturing a crisis and must reopen the government.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

It's not the law, everything indicates that a president can be indicted after he is no longer president of the United States.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

I think that is an open discussion, i think that's an open discussion in terms of the law.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

We have to wait and see what happens with the Mueller report, we shouldn't be impeaching for a political reason, and we shouldn't avoid impeachment for a political reason.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

I do not think that that is conclusive. No, I do not.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

I don't believe your facts.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

I don't like that language. I wouldn't use that language. I don't establish any language standards for my colleagues.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

I probably have a generational reaction to it, i'm not in the censorship business. I don't like that language, I wouldn't use that language, but I wouldn't establish language standards for my colleagues.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Politics

We shouldn't be impeaching for a political reason and we shouldn't avoid it for a political reason.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

We have to wait and see what happens with the Mueller report. We shouldn't be impeaching for a political reason, and we shouldn't avoid impeachment for a political reason.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

We can go through the back and forth, no. How many more times can we say no ? Nothing for the wall.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

We're not doing a wall, does anybody have any doubt ? We are not doing a wall.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

We're trying to open up government.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 9 months ago Top News

I'm sad. I'm shaken by it. I had so much respect for him.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

This is a missed opportunity to pass full-year funding bills now, however, Democrats will be ready to fully, responsibly fund our government in January, and we will support this continuing resolution.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

Maybe Thursday Trump doesn't understand how a trade agreement works, for Thursday Trump to say such a thing, i mean, really ? Really ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Politics

It's like a manhood thing with him -- as if manhood can be associated with him, this wall thing.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

You know why I do it? I do it because I want women to see that you do not get pushed around, you don't run away from the fight.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

You know why I do it ? I do it because I want women to see that you do not get pushed around, you don't run away from the fight.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

Mr. President -- 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.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

Over the summer, I made it clear that I see House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as a bridge to the next generation of leaders, a recognition of my continuing responsibility to mentor and advance new Members into positions of power and responsibility in the House Democratic Caucus.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

I am comfortable with the proposal and it is my intention to abide by it whether it passes or not.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

President Trump says,' Mexico is going to pay for the wall.' I said,' They're not paying for the wall.' President Trump said,' They're paying for the wall with the money we're gon na make over the newly revised USMCA,' i said,' That isn't the fact. I'm gon na go out and tell people that you think that Mexico is paying for it with money that should be going into our economy.'.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Politics

( Trump) said,' Mexico is going to pay for the wall.' I said,' They're not paying for the wall.' President Donald Trump said,' They're paying for the wall with the money we're gon na make over the newly revised USMCA,'.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 10 months ago Top News

Tim Ryan of Youngstown, Ohio, is an inspiring leader, i think that he would do a great job as the next speaker of the House.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

I'm sorry I got to go.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

If President Donald Trump and Republicans run on change, then President Donald Trump and Republicans need change and President Donald Trump and Republicans should not stand with the status quo.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

I've been very clear about my position and that remains the same, i will be voting but I will not be voting for Nancy Pelosi.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Top News

Being a mom, what are you ? You're a diplomat, interpersonal relationships. You're a chef. You're a chauffeur. You're a problem solver. You're a nurse. You're a health care provider. You have so much, and that's just with the children, not to mention the other aspects of family, i don't think that before I had five children in six years that I used time as effectively as I did as a mom. ... I didn't even have time sometimes to wash my face.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

I get some names called, because if you're effective as a woman, then they have to undermine you, because that's a real threat, i'm probably more of a target than anybody, except for somebody who runs for president.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

There are two things about what I bring with me from my family in this regard, one is to know how to count. That's very important. Count your votes to win the election. Count your votes to win a vote on the floor. The other is listen to your constituents.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

I want more young women in Congress who are in the course of raising their children, because it's important for women in that situation to see someone who shares their experience at the table, being a mom, what are you ? You're a diplomat, interpersonal relationships. You're a chef. You're a chauffeur. You're a problem solver. You're a nurse. You're a health care provider. You have so much, and that's just with the children, not to mention the other aspects of family.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

I don't think we should impeach a president for political reasons. But I don't think we should not impeach him because we think it's politically... impeding for us to do so.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

Today is more than about Democrats and Republicans. Democratic House is about restoring the Constitution's checks and balances to the Donald Trump administration.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago US News

We will win, i say to commentators who are not on the ground or listening to the ground, we will win. So, I'm confident.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

Hey, we're in politics, what did people think they were going to, a tea party ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Politics

There has to be a transition at some point in all of this.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 11 months ago Top News

Hysterical ; the word stems from the same word as hysterectomy, you know it's a word that is identified with women being very emotional and the rest, so I chose that word very specifically.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

The President has a way of saying no NAFTA and then putting forth something that's very much like NAFTA and so how different is it ? Any trade agreement has to increase the paycheck of America's workers, protect our environment, create growth in our country without diminishing people in other countries as well, so we'll have to see.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

To me it was behavior that was not suitable for a person who would be a judge on any court much less the Supreme Court of the United States.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

If the election were held today, we would win overwhelmingly and women would lead the way, we have so many excellent women candidates from women across the country. Women marched and then they ran, and now they're running and now they're going to be members of Congress.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

It has to be prioritized and not scatter shot. ... It's all about seeking truth, where that takes us with the President and his performance remains to be seen.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Our priority( is) unifying. Impeachment is a very divisive approach. Elections should determine who is in office, if the President has broken law, he's not above the law, but that remains to be seen.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Nothing is more wholesome for America, for our system of government and politics than the increased participation of women in our leadership and their participation in our government, i honestly believe if we decrease the role of money in politics and increase the level of civility in politics, we'll even have many more women who will go forward, enter the arena, win the fight( and) make a difference.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

If Hillary Clinton had won, and Affordable Care Act was protected -- I feel very proprietary about Affordable Care Act -- I was happy to go my way.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I don't think we should be talking about impeachment. I've been very clear right from the start, on the political side I think it's a gift to the Republicans.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I feel really good about it, what we do know is that we are winning hearts, minds and an American consensus.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

But such a platform is fraught with dangers. With a booming economy resulting just months after the Trump tax cuts, a platform of rolling back those tax cuts could be dangerous for Democrats. Republicans were delighted in May when House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested Democrats would roll back the President Trump tax cuts if they took control of the House. Nancy Pelosi SAYS DEMS WILL WORK TO ROLL BACK TRUMP TAX CUTS IF THEY RETAKE CONGRESS I do think we should revisit the tax legislation in a way that we always have, in a bipartisan, transparent way that the result is unifying for the country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

We have a responsibility to protect our borders. All of our borders. Let’s make no mistake about that. Democrats have been strong on that point. All of our borders, in fact, I said to some of you before, when we had the 9/11 incident and the commission was formed — and they made their recommendations — they made recommendations to protect America, but the Republicans would never take them up. And some of it was about our borders. The Republicans would never take them up.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

It took until we won in ‘06 — first bill on the floor, H.R. 1 — to enact the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

It's ascendent in that district perhaps, but I don't accept any characterization of our party presented by the Republicans. So let me reject that right now. ... Our party is a big tent. Our districts are very different, one from the other.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

President Trump must demand and secure a real, concrete and comprehensive agreement that the Russians will cease their ongoing attacks on our democracy, failure to stand up to Putin would constitute a profound betrayal of the Constitution and our democracy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

Jim Jordan had a duty to protect them, they said Jim Jordan failed. They, the people who are accusing, said Jim Jordan failed. Rather than deny and dismiss them, Jim Jordan should fully cooperate with the investigation.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

Every day it fails to do so is a stain on our country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

The fact that in a very progressive district in New York, it went more progressive — and (incumbent Rep.) Joe Crowley is a progressive — but to the left of Joe Crowley is about that district, it is not to be viewed as something that stands for everything else.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago U.S.

Everyone has all their analysis within hours of the election taking place, we have to analyze how this -- is it because of this, is it because of that. It's because of a number of things. But within 24 hours we don't have that analysis.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

We will miss him.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

The Supreme Court's dangerous ruling undermines our values, our security and our Constitution, no matter how many times The President rewrites The President un-American Muslim ban, it won't change the fact that this historic injustice is immoral and dangerous.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Trump's daily lack of civility has provoked responses that are predictable but unacceptable, as we go forward, we must conduct elections in a way that achieves unity from sea to shining sea.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

Protest is about peaceful resistance to the kind of actions that we are experiencing from this president as he holds these children hostage.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

In the crucial months ahead, we must strive to make America beautiful again. Trump's daily lack of civility has provoked responses that are predictable but unacceptable. As we go forward, we must conduct elections in a way that achieves unity from sea to shining sea.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Top News

The President is throwing red meat to The President base when The President does that, the President's using children, whether they're( DACA recipients) or whether they're little children at the border now, for a political purpose. It's shameful.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

The legislation... is totally unworthy of America.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

For this administration to pose as people of faith, and pose as people who care about family and children, is a height of hypocrisy that knows no bounds.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

What do we do here ? We do nothing, it's a horrible thing and I don't see any prospect for legislation here.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I just don't know why there aren't uprisings all over the country.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

In his haste to reach an agreement, President Trump elevated North Korea to the level of the United States while preserving the regime’s status quo, the millions of families currently living in fear of nuclear weapons in the region deserve strong and smart leadership built on diplomacy and engagement with our regional partners and allies.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

The President’s marginalization of the vast expertise of the State Department and his habitual disparaging of our allies as demonstrated at the G7 Forum hinders a lasting, stable pathway to peace.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

From the heartland of America to the coasts, American voters sent the Republican Majority a powerful message of rejection of the GOP's relentless efforts to destroy health care and reward the special interests, california Even has advanced an extraordinary set of battle-tested and diverse Democrats to the November ballot.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

Senate Democrats stand for smart, strong border security that honors National Guard troops oath to support and defend the Constitution, and protect the American people.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

He’s the big winner and when he got this letter from the president saying ‘okay nevermind,’ he must be having a giggle fit, right now, in North Korea.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

It comes down to an economic message, the financial instability of American families is something that needs to be addressed. DEM REP RIPS PELOSI FOR UNDERMINING TRUMP IMPEACHMENT PUSH Pelosi also said this month that she would work to roll back the Trump tax cuts if they retake Congress, a statement Republicans have cited as proof that Democrats want to raise taxes. Now you’ve heard it straight from Nancy Pelosi’s mouth: if Democrats take back the House and she’s reinstalled as Speaker, your taxes will go up, a National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman said in a statement. On Monday, the Democrats unveiled a plan to highlight alleged corruption in the Trump administration. FULL MIDTERM COVERAGE.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

I’m so furious I can barely write this email. President Trump is inches away from firing Robert Mueller and derailing the entire Russia investigation.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

This rash decision isolates America, not Iran. Our allies will hold up their end of the agreement, but our government will lose its international credibility and the power of our voice at the table, the President’s decision to abdicate American leadership during a critical moment in our effort to advance a denuclearization agreement with North Korea is particularly senseless, disturbing and dangerous.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

I don't think that that really had that much impact on the race, democrat Conor Lamb won. If we hadn't won, you might have a question, but we won — the'D' next to Democrat Conor Lamb name was very significant.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

That became very important to me, that there would be a woman at the table where these decisions are negotiated. And I consider Nancy Pelosi a legislative virtuoso, i say this because I want women to take pride in what they are... and not( be) viewed as running away from a fight.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I have five children. I have nine grandchildren, do you know what you sound like ? What kind of people are you ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

It's not the path we should go on, it takes attention away from the connection we have to make to people about their... financial stability.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

His abrupt, unjust dismissal is hard to understand and impossible to support, i commend Chairman Joe Crowley for his privileged resolution to establish a Select Committee to investigate the motivation for this unwarranted dismissal.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I support Gov. Cuomo’s re-election – wholeheartedly.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

I do n’t know that a person can tape a person without the person’s consent and then release it to the press, that’s what I ’m more concerned about.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

Every dollar in SNAP for hungry families returns money to farmers, to our economy and to the Treasury. But after the GOP tax scam’s giveaways for the wealthiest, Republicans are slashing tens of billions from SNAP, threatening to leave millions of seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities, students and families without the means to put food on the table.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

Well, we do have a few language points that need to clear up but we have made good progress, I want to commend our staff, the staff of both House, Senate, and the Republicans as well for dealing expeditiously with some of the differences, resolving some, putting some aside for another day. I think we are going to present to our Members something they can comfortably support.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

Her strong example inspired countless young women to know their power, and seek their rightful place at the head of the decision-making table, her tireless leadership was invaluable to passing legislation to expand access to affordable, high-quality health care and to help young people climb the ladders of opportunity with a good education.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

Nancy Pelosi SLAMS CALIFORNIA ICE RAID AS' UNJUST AND CRUEL' AMID OUTCRY OVER MAYOR'S TIPOFF TO IMMIGRANTS The people of California will not be bowed by the Trump administration's brazen aggression and intimidation tactics, californians will continue to proudly keep our doors open to the immigrants who make America more American. We will fight this sham lawsuit and will fight all cowardly attacks on our immigrant communities. But in his remarks, Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared to be happy to fight, promising that the administration will win the fight and protect law enforcement in doing their jobs.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

The reason Congress is facing a 5th stop-gap budget bill is because the Republican majority is incompetent, and it is their incompetence that is placing in doubt how quickly our men and women in uniform can have the resources they need to keep our country safe.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

Tonight, when President Trump looks into the gallery during his State of the Union, he will see the dignity, courage and patriotism of dozens of DREAMers.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

Americans should be deeply concerned by Speaker Ryan’s sanctioning of this irresponsible decision and his complicity in allowing the Committee investigation to devolve into a sad political spectacle.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

Happy anniversary, Mr. President, you wanted a shutdown. The shutdown is all yours.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

Happy anniversary Mr President, you wanted a shutdown. The shutdown is all yours.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

We have to have a deal in hand.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

The five white guys I call them, you know, are they going to open a hamburger stand next or what ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

In Congress, no one should face sexual harassment in order to work in an office or in a campaign, the young woman’s documented account is convincing, and I commend her for the courage it took to come forward.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

I think he just thought he was playing around, which, I don’t think he realized the position he probably put people in.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

Congressman Conyers should resign, he has served our Congress and shaped consequential legislation (but) zero tolerance means consequences for everyone -- no matter the great legacy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

I pray for Congressman Conyers, however, Congressman Conyers should resign, he has served our Congress and shaped consequential legislation – zero tolerance means consequences for everyone – no matter the great legacy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

I pray for Congressman Conyers, however, Congressman Conyers should resign, he has served our Congress and shaped consequential legislation -- zero tolerances mean consequences for everyone – no matter the great legacy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

All Americans should be deeply concerned about the White House’s cynical decision to flout the law and attempt to put the ringleader of its dangerous, anti-consumer protection policies in charge of the CFPB, democrats will be firm in defending the rightful appointment of Leandra English as acting director.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

The FCC’s moves to dismantle net neutrality will further stack the playing field in favor of the biggest bank account, chilling competition, hurting consumers and punishing entrepreneurs and small businesses.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Latest Headlines

No, the current process includes the signing of non-disclosure agreements by the parties involved.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

I strongly support her efforts.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 1 year ago Politics

I think that the power of subpoena is a very important power that the Democrats would then have, and that is something to take very seriously in terms of the executive branch, it would give the Democratic Party much more leverage in Congress.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I would say that President Trump is, I think, understanding better that it isn't just what the President says, this is not a parliamentary system, that the Prime Minister says something and then his party endorses it. This is a presidential system.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

So I think that he's learning now that he not only has to reach out across the aisle, but he has to have the vote on his own side, and that's something that is, I think, quite obvious.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I don't think our caucus should support that, the thing is that you can't let the opposition choose your leaders, you can't feed into that. Now there is personal ambition in our caucus, there's no question about that, but I feel very confident in the full support that I have in my caucus.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I respect the office he holds, I respect the people (who) voted for him, we have a responsibility always to find our common ground; if not, we have a responsibility to stand our ground. What I would hope we can arrive at is a place where there is an understanding of what is at stake and that our decisions would be evidence-based and not based on a notion.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Every day, the president gives us further evidence of why a censure is necessary, it becomes clearer that the Republican Congress must declare whether it stands for our sacred American values or with the President who embraces white nationalism.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

Instead of creating jobs or raising workers’ wages, the Republican Congress spent seven months doing everything it could to raise Americans’ health costs to hand tax breaks to the richest, now, after squandering months on a cruel and dangerous agenda, Republicans have closed down Congress for five weeks with no jobs bill, no infrastructure bill, no budget, and no plan to avert a catastrophic default.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

We must have a strong middle class, essential to the strength of the middle class is the financial stability of the working family. And essential to that are bigger paychecks.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

Do you believe in what is in this bill? some of you have said ... well, they'll fix it in the Senate. But you have every provision of this bill tattooed on your forehead. You will glow in the dark on this one.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

This is a scar that they will carry.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

This is the Democratic Party. This is not a rubber-stamp party.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

Most of those people -- my family, extended family -- are not pro-choice. You think I'm kicking them out of the Democratic Party?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

You know what? That's why Donald Trump is president of the United States -- the evangelicals and the Catholics, anti-marriage equality, anti-choice. That's how he got to be president.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

The wall -- kick that can down the road, and we still would like to have some more certainty in terms of the funding for the Affordable Care Act, but we're on a good path.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

There are probably still 70 poison pills in the bill that we can't live with.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

The wall is, in my view, immoral, expensive, unwise.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago U.S.

So yes, if we have needs for the technology or the rest to help protect our border, let's see what that is, our appropriators were well on a path to resolving their differences and finding their common ground, respecting each other's priorities until the White House intervened.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

He did not promise that he would take food out of the mouths of babies and seniors and education, clean air, clean water, scientific research off the table in a significant way in order for him to pay for his immoral, ineffective, unwise proposal of a wall.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

We have the leverage and they have the exposure.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

Another promise cruelly broken by President Trump, this one with heartbreaking consequences for brave young DREAMers across the nation, instead of honoring the protections of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative, President Trump has unleashed an indiscriminate deportation dragnet of appalling inhumanity.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago World

While Jewish families across America celebrate Passover, the chief spokesman of this White House is downplaying the horror of the Holocaust, sean Spicer must be fired, and the President must immediately disavow his spokesman's statements. Either he is speaking for the President, or the President should have known better than to hire him.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

The White House has made fools of their allies in the House of Representatives in the way they've handled this, they cook up some intelligence. They bring the chairman of the committee -- a very distinguished position which he has tarnished -- they use him as a tool to tell him what they have cooked up, now you go tell the President what we have cooked up and try to represent to the American people that this is legitimate intelligence.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

I expect that I will see that.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

It would be my hope to create a list of priorities to engage with our colleagues, with social media and advocacy groups.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

I think he sent a signal that as a member of the Trump transition team himself, he probably should not be intricately involved in this investigation.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

While Republicans scramble to make TrumpCare even more destructive, our Caucus must continue to be fully engaged today in exposing its disastrous consequences for the American people.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

Theoretically, do I think that a director of the FBI who knows for a fact that something is mythology but (is) misleading to the American people, and he should set the record straight? Yes, I do think he should say that, publicly.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Politics

If Hillary had won, I was ready to go home, it was really shocking that someone like Donald Trump would be President of the United States. We yearn for the day of a Mitt Romney or a George Bush or someone. But anyway, that motivated me to stay now.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 2 years ago Top News

We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it – away from the fog of the controversy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

Regardless of the outcome of the election, the American people deserve to know the truth and a commitment to protect our democracy from foreign meddling.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

The peaceful transfer of power is the cornerstone of President Obama and Hillary Clinton democracy, i congratulate President-elect Donald Trump and Donald Trump family, and pray for Donald Trump success.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

I congratulate President-elect Donald Trump and Donald Trump family, and pray for Donald Trump success.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Latest Headlines

The public interest would be served by the FBI providing the facts, rather than allowing Republicans to stoke innuendo and falsehoods 11 days away from a presidential election.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

It’s an obstacle but not insurmountable.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Politics

It's like saying, ‘do you see a wave?’ We're not even at the beach,’.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

There's no question the fact that they did not have the votes gave us leverage. But we were prepared, the children of Flint could not be neglected any longer by this Congress.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

They could help themselves a lot by putting Flint in there, they have problems on this bill unless they have the votes on their side.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

The reason it's beginning in the Senate is that the speaker can't pass a bill which originates in the House.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

We have to have some input if they're going to get Democratic votes.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

It created an environment in which violence took place.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

Justice will be done, justice must be done.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

Failure to pass this bill would be a tremendous win for the unscrupulous hedge funds that have held this bill up for six months demanding to be first in line over the needs of the people of Puerto Rico, unless Congress acts, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico will be plunged into deep economic turmoil in just three days’ time.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

Members are heartbroken about the issue, there is a spark that has happened since Orlando.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

It will last as long as it needs to.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

They’re so consumed by their radical ideology, so disconnected from reality that even the pleas of expectant mothers and poisoned children fall on deafears, i like to always make the distinction between a reason and an excuse.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

Wherever the buck stops, the fact is, Congress is not doing its job.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

If they think that they’re going to upset the verdict of the people in terms of the elections, that can really be opening a very big Pandora’s Box, i think that you change that to your peril.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

This bill on the floor today says you cannot charge banks. The only investigation you can do of banks is if somebody does damage to the bank, can you imagine that - with all the mortgage fraud that went on in our country?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Business

In ’06, nobody thought we would win. In ’10, people really didn’t think at this point that the Republicans would win, we had a tide and they had a tide. And we can have a tide again. Some of it will depend who the presidential candidate is.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

I don't have much of a relationship.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 years ago Politics

It was a very important vote on Iran and everyone wanted to be on the record, i think the gaveling was premature.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

We understand Republican leadership plans to move a bill strengthening U.S. sanctions on North Korea. That will have strong bipartisan support.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

There are concerns we have about jobs, that jobs would leave the country because of lifting the ban on crude oil exports.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

It won't cost the American people one thin dime to allow Puerto Rico to restructure their debt and their bankruptcy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Healthcare

It is shocking to the American people that Congress refuses to keep guns out of the hands of those on the FBI's terrorist watch list.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Top News

Congress has no right to moments of silence for victims of gun violence unless lawmakers intend to take action.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

It doesn’t take much to know that you shouldn't be putting whole bills like that, which you know the president is going to veto, in that bill, that is a non-starter.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Politics

That is a non-starter.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Politics

The votes will be there to sustain a veto, no question.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Politics

It's really a sad thing. It's almost as if they decided to turn the Statue of Liberty around.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Politics

So if they (Chinese authorities) think it is about independence, he (Dalai Lama) says it's about autonomy, we only support autonomy ... then I think there is an opportunity to find common ground.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 3 years ago Politics

The presidential race is the main event. It has everything : It has glamour, it has money, it has power -- it's showbiz. It's an attraction, and off years are like the lounge act. Who goes there -- right ?

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 3 years ago Politics

It's almost getting worse in China from when I was there as to a repression. And the numbers of people who are in prison because they are lawyers who represent dissents and the rest is astounding. Either threatened or imprisoned or beaten, this is a big issue.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Politics

Just because China is a big economy and because we have a big relationship doesn't mean that the challenge to our conscience, that the behavior toward dissidents, religious dissidents, all kinds of dissidents -- if we don't speak out against that in China, we lose all moral authority to speak out it in any other country that is not so large in its economy and such an important relationship to us.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Politics

Hillary does well -- I think they all do well on them -- and we should have more debates, they thought 26 was too many, and I think it is, and you probably should have something in between.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Politics

More and more of them (House Democrats) have confirmed to me that they will be there to sustain the veto.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

The charges in the indictment against Congressman Chaka Fattah are deeply saddening, congressman Fattah has been a tireless and effective advocate for America's hard-working families across more than 20 years of distinguished service in the House.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

As you may be aware, I believe that this agreement is a major accomplishment. I am pleased that the response thus far from House Democrats has been so positive.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Politics

I commend the president for his strength throughout the historic negotiations that have led to this point.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

Reopening embassies lays the foundation for a new, more productive relationship with Cuba that can support and advance key American priorities – including human rights, counter-narcotics cooperation, business opportunities for American companies, migration, family unification, and cultural and faith-based exchanges.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Latest Headlines

Yeah, they may try this, that or the other thing, but the more time goes by, the more people benefit from the Affordable Care Act and the more ridiculous I think they look.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Politics

I'm disappointed that the (trade assistance) bill isn't nearly as robust as it should be in light of a trade agreement that encompasses 40% of the global economy.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

Our people would rather have a job than trade assistance, its defeat, sad to say, is the only way that we will be able to slow down the fast track.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago US News

I don't think the enough of our issues have been resolved for us to be having a big movement of votes toward the bill.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Politics

Speaker Wright was a person of deep courage, brilliant eloquence, and complete mastery of the legislative process. Speaker Wright's strong, decisive leadership built an indelible legacy of progress, not only in his beloved state of Texas, but around the world. Wright championed prosperity for every working family, and helped lead the way to peace to Central America.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

On Thursday, Ranking Member Levin plans to offer a substitute, which recognizes that TPP has the potential to raise standards and open new markets for U.S. businesses, workers and farmers, and makes suggestions on how to do so, i support the Levin substitute and thank Ranking Member Levin for his dedication to finding a path to yes, and for his leadership to increase the paychecks of American workers.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Top News

There is strong bipartisan support to lift the embargo in the congress, however it's not universal and it certainly does not appear to be shared by those in power who have the ability to bring a bill to the floor.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Politics

With only four legislative days left until the Republican Homeland Security Shutdown, Speaker Boehner made it clear that Speaker Boehner has no plan to avoid a government shutdown, the speaker's reliance on talking points and finger-pointing was a sad reflection of the fact that the Tea Party continues to hold the gavel as Senate Democrats insist on Senate Democrats futile anti-immigrant grandstanding.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Latest Headlines

I’m not saying anybody’s come to an agreement on it, i think it’s going to be a challenge, but we will have it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Politics

I'm not saying anybody's come to an agreement on it, i think it's going to be a challenge, but we will have it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Latest Headlines

Pope Francis has renewed the faith of Catholics worldwide and inspired a new generation of people, regardless of their religious affiliation, to be instruments of peace.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on CNN 4 years ago Politics

The Speaker of the House has awesome power. I know that. I've been there, the fact, though, is that power is not to be squandered.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

It's out of the ordinary that the Speaker would decide that he would be inviting people to a joint session without any bipartisan consultation.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

In January, a horrible, horrible terrorist attack took place in Paris, you'd think it would have heightened the urgency to pass a homeland security bill, but the Republicans still say no to passing a clean bill unless they can be a menace to immigration.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

The president has always extended the hand of friendship, some say too much.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Latest Headlines

If there's ever going to be a time to raise the gas tax, the time when gas is so low is the time to do it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Politics

The president has always extended the hand of friendship. Some say too much.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on FOX News 4 years ago Politics

Should the president threaten a veto, the votes will be here in the House to sustain it.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Most Read Articles

These provisions are destructive to middle-class families and to the practice of our democracy. We must get them out of the omnibus package.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Top News

House Republicans are seeking to disguise their efforts, threatening our national security in order to undermine the president’s clear legal authority, we will not be enablers to a Republican government shutdown, partial or otherwise.

– Nancy Pelosi

Found on Reuters 4 years ago Politics

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