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 1 Share Now -
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 2 Share Now -
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 3 Share Now -
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 4 Share Now -
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 5 Share Now -
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 6 Share Now -
In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply. - Nancy Pelosi 7 Share Now -
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 8 Share Now -
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 9 Share Now -
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 10 Share Now -