With Americans worried about losing their jobs, their savings, their homes and their chance at the American Dream, the New Direction Congress will work in a bipartisan way to lift our economy and help America's middle class. -Nancy Pelosi Chance
The president led us into the Iraq war on the basis of unproven assertions without evidence; he embraced a radical doctrine of pre-emptive war unprecedented in our history; and he failed to build a true international coalition. -Nancy Pelosi History
For 25 years, it has been my privilege to represent the city of San Francisco and the great state of California; to work to strengthen our vibrant middle class; to secure opportunity and equality. -Nancy Pelosi Equality
A successful marriage is a decision. You decide it's going to work. You can't always be there, but you have to be there enough. And you have to make sure you are where you're needed most. -Nancy Pelosi Marriage
The Republican Party is the Grand Old Party. It's made enormous contributions to the success of our country. And it is a party that has embraced its leadership role when it has had the majority or the White House. -Nancy Pelosi Leadership
I would say that one of the things that encouraged me so much when I became elected to the leadership was the letters I received from fathers of daughters, saying that, 'My daughter can now do many more things because of what you did.' -Nancy Pelosi Leadership
In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply. -Nancy Pelosi Hope
Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process. -Nancy Pelosi Technology
When I first ran for Congress, I went to my daughter Alexandra, who was going to be a senior in high school, and said: 'I have a chance to run. I may not win, but I'd be gone three nights a week. So, if you want me to stay, I'll be happy to.' And do you know what she said to me? 'Mother, get a life!' -Nancy Pelosi Chance
We're sad about some of the losses of members of great seniority and distinction in the Congress, and some very new members, who will no longer be serving with us. -Nancy Pelosi Sad
Think of an economy where people could be an artist or a photographer or a writer without worrying about keeping their day job in order to have health insurance. -Nancy Pelosi Health
I went to Catholic school throughout my whole academic life. In fact, my children - my husband and I and our children in my own family now have over 100 years of Catholic education among us. -Nancy Pelosi Education
I do believe that during the Bush-Cheney administration, that Vice President Cheney set a tone and an attitude for the CIA. -Nancy Pelosi Attitude
Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice. -Nancy Pelosi Future
Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice. -Nancy Pelosi Freedom
The president led us into the Iraq war on the basis of unproven assertions without evidence; he embraced a radical doctrine of pre-emptive war unprecedented in our history; and he failed to build a true international coalition. -Nancy Pelosi War