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Nancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first female elected speaker and the first woman to lead a major political party in either chamber of Congress, heading the House Democrats from 2003 to 2023. Her 20 years as a Ho…
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“They have only rewarded wealth, not work.”
“You go through the gate. If the gate”
“But you cannot let the lack of bipartisanship stand in the way of making this change that is important to the American people.”
Advocate.com: Two covers and 15 years: How a portrait of Nancy Pelosi brought my career full circle
Daily Mail: Video: Trump rejoices at Nancy Pelosi's decision to finally quit Congress: 'She's a savage'
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AOL.ca: Nancy Pelosi Targets 30-Seat Gain To Flip House Majority In November
National Review: Scott Wiener Faces a Roadblock on the Way to Washington: Nancy Pelosi
“Nancy Pelosi is leaving Congress, but she isn’t stepping away from the fight. For The Advocate’s September/October cover issue, Pelosi looks back on her LGBTQ+ record and the growing attacks on transgender people — while insisting that the real story is the movement behind the victories.”
Advocate.com: Nancy Pelosi on AIDS, trans rights, the legacy she resists claiming — and why Democrats must ‘win big’
Yahoo: Race for Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's seat heats up
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New York Post: Eric Swalwell, Fang Fang and Nancy Pelosi’s legacy
Politico: Nancy Pelosi’s enduring alumni network
Yahoo Finance: Here’s How Nancy Pelosi Beat the Stock Market and Warren Buffett
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Politico: Nancy Pelosi is leaving Capitol Hill. Her team is still calling shots.
foreignpolicyjournal.com: Databricks Hits $190 Billion Valuation, Rewarding Nvidia, Nancy Pelosi, And Cathie Wood
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts: Paul and Nancy Pelosi aka Cheech and chong
“Four years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law—lowering prescription drug costs, creating good-paying jobs and making investments to address the climate crisis. Now, Trump is dismantling that progress, raising costs and prioritizing polluters over the next generation.”
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Nancy Pelosi announcing that she will step down from House leadership
Benzinga: Nvidia, Nancy Pelosi, Cathie Wood Strike Gold With Databricks' $190 Billion Valuation
“Today marks 91 years of Social Security—a pillar of opportunity and peace of mind for generations of Americans. Despite relentless Republican attacks, Democrats will continue to protect this vital lifeline that millions rely on to retire with dignity.”
New York Post: Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul skips court appearance, sends high-powered attorney for hit-and-run case
Yahoo Finance: Investors Trust Nancy Pelosi Almost as Much as Warren Buffett for Investment Ideas. Here’s Why
news24.com.au: Nancy Pelosi denies knowing Joe Biden was mentally declining
Florida Politics: ‘The progressive leader South Florida needs’: Nancy Pelosi backs Kendrick Meek Jr. for CD 24
Fox News: Nancy Pelosi details secret phone call with Biden before he exited 2024 race
Adelaide Now: Nancy Pelosi embraces socialist ‘lunacy’, refers to Dems as ‘big tent’
The Australian: ‘So many words to literally say nothing’: Nancy Pelosi ripped into for praising Gavin Newsom
“Trump and RFK Jr. are gutting Head Start—stripping away standards for class sizes, early education and health screenings that protect our nation’s most vulnerable children. Apparently, even preschoolers aren’t safe from the Trump Administration’s cruelty.”
“Four years ago, Democrats’ PACT Act was signed into law—the largest expansion of Veterans health care and benefits in a generation. While Trump has turned his back on our Veterans, we will always honor our sacred promise to all who served & ensure they receive the benefits they earned and deserve.”
“Four years ago, President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law—creating good-paying jobs and supercharging American innovation. While Trump has attacked those investments, Democrats remain committed to strengthening manufacturing and keeping America competitive.”
“Under the cover of darkness, Republicans confirmed Donald Trump’s personal lawyer to serve as Attorney General. The American people deserve a Justice Department that defends the rule of law, not one weaponized to protect the President, reward his allies and shield his corruption.”
“Donald Trump promised a golden age. Instead, his reckless economic policies are destroying jobs, driving up costs and devastating working families. Today’s disastrous jobs report is the latest proof that the Trump economy has failed the American people.”
“61 years ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law—enacting a pillar of civil rights. From the courts to the Congress, the GOP has repeatedly fought to gut this landmark legislation ever since. It's past time to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and ensure the right to vote is protected.”
“Yesterday, I had the joy of joining the incredible students and staff at Booker T.’s Freedom School for Harambee where they filled the room with songs and smiles. Their boundless optimism was a reminder that our mission has always been, and will always be, For The Children.”
Public attention spiked: 10,194 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4× the usual 2,573, with 3 article edits. Coverage that week: “Nancy Pelosi’s husband could face hit-and-run charge after striking parked car” (The Guardian).
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Published video “Pelosi Joins The Briefing With Jen Psaki Ahead of The Obama Presidential Center Opening”.
Published video “Pelosi Blasts Trump's Intelligence Pick on House Floor”.
Published video “Nancy Pelosi’s 39th Anniversary of Her Oath of Office”.
Published video “Pelosi Defends Support for Ukraine on House Floor”.
Published video “For The Children!”.
Published video “Pelosi Pays Tribute to Trailblazer Rita Semel on House Floor”.
Published video “Pelosi Calls For Jimmy Lai’s Release From Prison on House Floor”.
Published video “Pelosi Speaks Out Against Trump's Illegal War in Iran on House Floor”.
Published video “Pelosi Joins The Story Is with Elex Michaelson on CNN”.
Published video “Pelosi Defends The Constitution on The House Floor During Debate on Iran”.
Pelosi announced she would not seek reelection and would retire from the House of Representatives in 2027
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USA Today rated the claim “Nancy Pelosi said Democrats will impeach Trump 'before he gets elected'” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Former U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from San Francisco, once received communion at a papal Mass in Rome despite the archbishop of San Francisco saying she could no longer receive it due to her views on abortion.” True.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Nancy Pelosi said "I take full responsibility for Jan. 6."” False.
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Won Presidential Medal of Freedom (2024).
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Outperforming many hedge funds and the S&P 500
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Videos of Nancy Pelosi from Jan. 6, 2021, show the Capitol attack was staged.” False.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2023).
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Awarded honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II (2023).
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Video shows U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn receiving an “ovation” after confronting U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi.” False.
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The Steering and Policy Committee of the House Democratic Caucus honorarily named Pelosi "speaker emerita" in the upcoming 118th U
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USA Today rated the claim “Video shows China firing into the Taiwan Strait ahead of Nancy Pelosi's visit” False.
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Pelosi received Communion at a Papal Mass presided over by Pope Francis in Rome at St
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Awarded Order of Propitious Clouds presented by Tsai Ing-wen (2022).
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Awarded Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class (2022).
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Salvatore Cordileone, archbishop of San Francisco, announced that Pelosi would be barred from receiving Holy Communion because of her support of pro-choice abortion policies
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Writing, "should you not publicly repudiate your advocacy for abortion 'rights' or else refrain from referring to your Catholic faith in public and receiving Holy Communion, I would have no choice but to make a declarati
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Snopes rated the claim “Marjorie Taylor Greene said: "Now we have Nancy Pelosi's gazpacho police spying on members of Congress."” Correct Attribution.
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“(November4) (Youtube video) talking about the loss of the Virginia governor”
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Career landmark: Attack on Paul Pelosi.
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Pelosi was reelected, but the Democratic Party lost the House majority
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USA Today rated the claim “Pelosi's bill for alcohol on her flights is $52,000 a year and covered by taxpayer money” False.
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Career landmark: United States representative (2021).
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“So Crazy Nancy Pelosi said horrible things about Dr. Deborah Birx, going after her because she was too positive on the very good job we are doing on combatting the China Virus, including Vaccines & Therapeutics. In order to counter Nancy, Deborah took the bait & hit us. Pathetic!”
Former Republican speaker John Boehner opined that Pelosi had been the most powerful House speaker in U
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Claimed: ““80% of the American people support our Dreamers. Over 70% think they should have a path to citizenship, and that's Democrats, Republicans, independents.”” — rated Mostly True by PolitiFact.
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Awarded Time 100 (2020).
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At the conclusion of Trump's State of the Union address, Pelosi tore up her official copy of it
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FactCheck.org rated the claim “"Nancy Pelosi spent $2500.00 per 18 karat Gold 'BULLET' Trump Impeachment Pen."” False.
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After the inquiry had taken place, Pelosi authorized the Judiciary Committee to begin drafting articles of impeachment
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Pelosi announced the launch of an impeachment inquiry against Trump
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Awarded Time 100 (2019).
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Awarded VH1 Trailblazer Honors (2019).
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Awarded Profile in Courage Award (2019).
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Trump signed a stopgap bill to reopen the government without any concessions regarding a border wall for three weeks to allow negotiations on an appropriations bill
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PolitiFact rated the claim “"Nancy Pelosi's bill for alcohol on her flights from Washington to San Fran every week? We pay for it. 1000 dollars. On average 52,000 Bucks, a year for BOOZE. Tax payer money."” Pants on Fire.
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Career landmark: Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2019–2023).
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Career landmark: United States representative (2019–2021).
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Awarded Time 100 (2018).
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Roll Call estimated Pelosi's net worth at $16
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That Pelosi had been the "strongest and most effective speaker of modern times" during her first speakership
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Robert Draper wrote for The New York Times Magazine:
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And again in 2020, she had agreed not to stay on as speaker beyond January 2023, but otherwise avoided questions about her future
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Claimed: “The Republican tax plans are "going to be a job-killer.”” — rated Misleading by FactCheck.org.
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After Democrats lost four consecutive special elections in the House of Representatives, Pelosi's leadership was again called into question
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Career landmark: United States representative (2017–2019).
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Awarded Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives (2016).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2015).
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Career landmark: United States representative (2015–2017).
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OpenSecrets reported Pelosi's net worth had almost doubled, to about $101 million, making her the eighth-richest
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Awarded National Women's Hall of Fame (2013).
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Career landmark: United States representative (2013–2015).
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Pelosi announced that she intended to remain Democratic leader
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And made her the 13th-richest member of Congress
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“shined a light on a gaping hole in our ethics laws and helped close it once and for all”
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Career landmark: United States representative (2011–2013).
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Gail Russell Chaddock of The Christian Science Monitor opined that Pelosi was the "most powerful House speaker since Sam Rayburn a half century ago", adding that she had also been "one of the most partisan"
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OpenSecrets estimated Pelosi's net worth at $58 million, making her the 13th-wealthiest member of Congress
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Career landmark: United States representative (2009–2011).
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Election won: 2007 speakership election.
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2007).
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Reacting to suggestions from Bush's confidants that he would increase troop levels in Iraq (which he announced in a speech a few days later), Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid condemned the plan
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Pelosi defeated Republican John Boehner of Ohio, 233 votes to 202, in the election for speaker of the House
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Campaign: 2007 speakership election.
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Career landmark: Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2007–2011).
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Career landmark: United States representative (2007–2009).
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Pelosi held firm against impeachment, notwithstanding strong support for it among her constituents
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Christine published a book, Campaign Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders
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Received the NIAF Special Achievement Award for Public Advocacy and remains involved in the foundation
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The Democratic caucus unanimously nominated her for speaker
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In her second term as minority leader Pelosi worked to criticize the Bush administration more effectively and to contrast the Democratic Party with it
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Republicans continued to run advertisements that demonized Pelosi
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Pelosi was the Democratic Party's third-largest fundraiser, behind former first couple Bill and Hillary Clinton
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Career landmark: United States representative (2005–2007).
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President Bush claimed a mandate for an ambitious second-term agenda and proposed reforming Social Security by allowing workers to redirect a portion of their Social Security withholding into stock and bond investments
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Saying Bush had demonstrated areas of "incompetence"
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After being elected House minority leader
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Career landmark: United States representative (2003–2005).
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Pelosi opposed the Iraq Resolution authorizing President George W
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Pelosi was elected the House minority whip, second-in-command to Minority Leader Dick Gephardt
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Career landmark: United States representative (2001–2003).
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“I thought that was what it meant to be a Democrat: You make sure that government works for the people.”
And elevated to House minority leader a year later
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And made a film about the experience, Journeys with George
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Career landmark: United States representative (1999–2001).
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Career landmark: United States representative (1997–1999).
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Career landmark: United States representative (1995–1997).
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Had a similar 100-day agenda to implement his Contract with America
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Career landmark: United States representative (1993–1995).
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After the redistricting from the 1990 census, Pelosi ran in California's 8th congressional district, which now covered the San Francisco area
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Career landmark: United States representative (1991–1993).
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Career landmark: United States representative (1989–1991).
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And wanted Pelosi to succeed her, guaranteeing Pelosi the support of the Burtons' contacts
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And Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee finance chair from 1985 to 1986
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And his wife, Sala Burton, won a special election to fill the remainder of her husband's congressional term and was reelected to two more terms
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“The word 'campaign' is a war term. So when you go into a campaign you just prepare to go to war. If you think this is an exercise in civic activity...then you are going to be surprised.”
“Democrats are not about getting even. Democrats are about helping the American people get ahead, and that’s what our agenda is about. So while some people are excited about prospects that they have in terms of their priorities, they are not our priorities. I have said, and I say again, that impeachment is off the table”
“A woman is like a teabag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”
“Maybe it will take a woman to clean up the House.”
And four years later was selected to head the California Democratic Party, which she led until 1983
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Was elected as a Democratic National Committee member from California, a position she would hold until 1996
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They then moved to New York, followed by a move to San Francisco in 1969, where her husband's brother Ronald Pelosi was a member of the City and County of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors.
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Where her husband's brother Ronald Pelosi was a member of the City and County of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors
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Studied at Trinity Washington University, Bachelor of Arts (1958–1962).
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And married businessman Paul Pelosi the next year
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Studied at Institute of Notre Dame (1954–1958).
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Pelosi graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame, an all-girls Catholic high school in Baltimore
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Born 1940-03-26.
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Nancy Pelosi is leaving Congress, but she isn’t stepping away from the fight. For The Advocate’s September/October cover issue, Pelosi looks back on her LGBTQ+ record and the growing attacks on transgender people — while insisting that the real story is the movement behind the victories.
Four years ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law—lowering prescription drug costs, creating good-paying jobs and making investments to address the climate crisis. Now, Trump is dismantling that progress, raising costs and prioritizing polluters over the next generation.
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