Biden calls Pelosi the “most consequential” House speaker in history
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Nancy Pelosi leaves the leadership of the House
“Outnumbered” panelists provide reaction and analysis to Speaker Pelosi’s announcement that she will not seek re-election to a House leadership role.
President Biden on Thursday praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the “most consequential” person to ever hold office in American history, saying she has improved the “lives of millions upon millions of Americans.” .
Biden offered the eulogy just minutes after Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election as leader of the House Democratic Conference after nearly 20 years at the helm. Pelosi said she plans to remain in Congress.
“History will mark her as the greatest Speaker of the House of Representatives in our history,” Biden said in a statement. “There are countless examples of how she embodies the obligation of elected officials to uphold their oath to God and country to ensure that our democracy provides and remains a beacon to the world.”
Biden said in 2007, Pelosi “made history as the first woman to speak, but that was just the beginning of the history she’s made during her four terms.
NANCY PELOSI WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION AS LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATIC CHAMBER
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., acknowledges applause from lawmakers after speaking on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022.
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi chats with President Joe Biden after signing a bill in the East Room of the White House on June 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. Biden signed HR 3525, the “Commission to Study the Possible Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act.”
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“I know because I’ve seen it in action during my career as senator, vice president and now president,” she continued. “With Nancy, you see the daughter of a father who learned by his side how to win and rule. With her leading the way, you never worry about whether a bill will pass. If she says she has the votes, she has the votes. votes. Every time.”
Biden mentioned that Pelosi’s accomplishments include working with President Obama on the economy during the Great Recession, passing the Affordable Care Act and ending “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
US President Joe Biden, SparkCharge CEO Joshua Aviv and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrive at a signing ceremony for the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 on the South Lawn of the White House on 9 August 2022 in Washington, DC.
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“In the first two years of my presidency, she is a singular force securing once-in-a-generation bills that will define our nation for decades to come,” he also said. “The American Rescue Plan to overcome COVID-19. The bipartisan Infrastructure Act to rebuild our roads and bridges. The CHIPS and Science Act to ensure the most advanced manufacturing is made here in America. The biggest gun safety in nearly thirty years, for kids.”
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“Because of Nancy Pelosi, the lives of millions and millions of Americans are better, even in districts represented by Republicans who voted against her bills and too often vilified her,” Biden continued. “And as a fierce defender of democracy through our laws, history will also note her ferocity and determination to protect our democracy from the violent and deadly January 6 insurrection.”
Biden ended his statement by saying that “As a nation, we owe him a deep debt of gratitude for his service, his patriotism and, above all, his absolute dignity.”
