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On January 29, 2007, Speaker Pelosi and two other prominent Democrats came under fire for failing to disclose their positions as officers of family charities. This violated a law requiring members of Congress to disclose such positions. Brendan Daly, spokesman for Speaker Pelosi, called the failure to report the position she has held since 1992 "an oversight."<ref name=famchar>USATODAY.com, [http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-01-28-pelosi_x.htm Pelosi, two other Democrats failed to disclose roles in family charities], January 29, 2007.</ref>
On January 29, 2007, Speaker Pelosi and two other prominent Democrats came under fire for failing to disclose their positions as officers of family charities. This violated a law requiring members of Congress to disclose such positions. Brendan Daly, spokesman for Speaker Pelosi, called the failure to report the position she has held since 1992 "an oversight."<ref name=famchar>USATODAY.com, [http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-01-28-pelosi_x.htm Pelosi, two other Democrats failed to disclose roles in family charities], January 29, 2007.</ref>


===Jet request controversy===
In February 2007, it was revealed that [[House Sergeant at Arms]] [[Wilson Livingood|Bill Livingood]] had requested a jet (if available) from the [[Pentagon]] for Speaker Pelosi for non-stop trips between [[Washington, D.C.]] and her home in [[San Francisco, CA]].<ref name="sgt">[http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/02/08/thursday/index.html?section=cnn_latest Sgt.-at-arms says he requested larger plane for Pelosi]. Retrieved on [[2007-02-08]].</ref> Pelosi and her aides stated that they did not care what type of plane she would be given as long as it could make non-stop flights, citing security and refueling concerns in coast-to-coast travel with the [[C-20]] jet of her predecessor, [[Illinois]] Republican [[Dennis Hastert]]. Pelosi denied that the request originated with her and called it a "myth" and a "game" talked about by Congressional Republicans. <ref>[http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0702/08/cnr.05.html CNN Transcript, February 8, 2007]. Retrieved on [[2007-02-08]].</ref>

In a <i>[[New York Post]]</i> editorial it was written that "Pelosi is said to want a top-of-the-line, Air Force passenger jet - the [[Boeing C-32]] military version of the Boeing 757 - which features 42 business-class seats and a 16-member crew, plus a fully enclosed stateroom, entertainment center, private bed and state-of-the-art communications center ... As for the taxpayers, they stand to get clipped for $300,000 per trip. ... This is the same woman who declared last month: 'I promise to do everything in my power to achieve energy independence ... and to stop global warming.' "<ref name="Jet">[http://www.nypost.com/seven/02082007/postopinion/editorials/nancy_pelosi__carbon_criminal_editorials_.htm "Nancy Pelosi, Carbon Criminal."] <i>New York Post</i> editorial, February 8, 2007.</ref>

However, there is no evidence that Pelosi had specifically requested a C-32, and White House Press Secretary [[Tony Snow]] characterized the story as "silly" and "unfair to the speaker."<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17035721/ White House defends Pelosi in airplane dispute]. Retrieved on [[2007-02-08]].</ref> Snow said that neither the White House nor Pelosi's office were involved in direct negotiations over her transport and that it was a matter between the Sergeant at Arms and the Pentagon. Bill Livingood regretted that his security concerns and request to the Pentagon had been made into a political issue.<ref name="sgt" />


== Political platform and voting record ==
== Political platform and voting record ==

Revision as of 04:31, 13 February 2007

Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi
60th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 4, 2007
Preceded byDennis Hastert
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 8th district
Assumed office
June 2, 1987
Preceded byRon Dellums
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePaul Pelosi

Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi (born March 26, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland) is the 60th and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Following the Democratic Party's majority win in the 2006 Congressional elections, Pelosi became the first woman, first Californian, and first Italian American in U.S. history to hold the office. Pelosi ranks second in the line of presidential succession, following Vice President Dick Cheney. No woman has been closer to the U.S. presidency.

Pelosi was the House Minority Leader of the 107th, 108th, and 109th Congresses of the United States. Since 1987, she has been the representative from the 8th district of California (numbered as 5th until 1993), which falls entirely within and includes most of the city and county of San Francisco.

Early life and career

Pelosi was born Nancy D'Alesandro to Italian-American parents in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] The youngest of six children, she was involved with politics from an early age. Her father, Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., was a U.S. Congressman from Maryland and a Mayor of Baltimore. Thomas L. J. D'Alesandro III, one of her five brothers, also served as Mayor of Baltimore from 1967 to 1971.

Pelosi graduated from Baltimore's Institute of Notre Dame high school and from Trinity College (now Trinity Washington University) in Washington, D.C. in 1962. Pelosi interned for Senator Daniel Brewster (D-Maryland) alongside future House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.[2] She met her future husband Paul Pelosi while at Trinity College, and when the couple married they moved to his hometown of San Francisco, where his brother Ron Pelosi was a member of the city's board of supervisors[3] (San Francisco city and county council).

After her youngest child became a high school senior, Pelosi worked her way up in Democratic politics to become party chairwoman for Northern California, and joined forces with one of the leaders of the California Democratic Party, 5th District Congressman Phillip Burton.

Pelosi is an honorary board member of the National Organization of Italian American Women.

Family

Pelosi has five children: Nancy Corinne, Christine, Jacqueline, Paul, and Alexandra, and six grandchildren. Alexandra, a journalist, covered the Republican presidential campaigns in 2000 and made a film about the experience, Journeys with George. She also wrote a book on coverage of the 2004 campaigns.

The Pelosi family has a net worth of over US$25 million, primarily from Paul Pelosi's investments. In addition to their large portfolio of jointly owned San Francisco Bay Area real estate, he also has millions of dollars in stock from publicly traded companies such as Microsoft, Amazon.com and AT&T. In 2003, the Pelosi family sold their eight-acre (three hectare) Rutherford vineyard. Pelosi continues to be among the richest members of Congress.[4]

Congressional career

Pelosi and House Minority Whip (now Majority Leader) Steny Hoyer meeting with George W. Bush on November 9, 2006.

Representative Phillip Burton died in 1983 and was succeeded by his wife, Sala. In late 1986, Sala became ill with cancer and decided not to run for reelection in 1988, and suggested that Pelosi run for the seat. Sala died on February 1, 1987, just a month after being sworn in for a second full term. Pelosi won a special election to succeed her, narrowly defeating San Francisco Supervisor Harry Britt, and took office on June 2, 1987. She was elected to a full term in 1988 and re-elected ten times, receiving 76–86% of the vote each time.

Pelosi represents one of the safest Democratic districts in the country. Democrats have held the seat since 1949, and Republicans, who currently make up only 13 percent of registered voters in the district, have not made a serious bid for the seat since the early 1960s. Pelosi has kept this tradition going. Since her initial victory in 1987, she has received at least 75% of the vote and has declined to participate in candidates' debates.[5] Nevertheless, Pelosi's politics are more conservative than many San Francisco voters, which has led to some conflicts with her constituents.[6][7]

In the House, she served on the Appropriations and Intelligence Committees, and was the ranking Democrat on the Intelligence Committee for two years.

Democratic Party leadership

In 2001, Pelosi was elected the House Minority Whip, second-in-command to Minority Leader Dick Gephardt of Missouri. She was the first woman in U.S. history to reach that position. Since then, she has campaigned for candidates in 30 states and in 90 Congressional districts.

In 2002, after Gephardt resigned as minority leader to seek the Democratic nomination in the 2004 presidential election, Pelosi was elected to replace him, becoming the first woman to lead a major party in the House.

Political action committee fined

In October of 2003, Pelosi's fund-raising committee was fined $21,000 for illegally accepting donations over federal limits. This followed criticism that she had previously used multiple PACs to illegally exceed the limits.[8]

Democratic nomination and election to Speaker of the House

President George W. Bush with Vice President Dick Cheney and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the 2007 State of the Union address.

On November 16, 2006, Pelosi was unanimously chosen as the Democratic candidate for Speaker, effectively making her Speaker-elect. Pelosi supported her longtime friend, John Murtha of Pennsylvania for the position of House Majority Leader, the second-ranking post in the House Democratic caucus, over House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland, who had been her second-in-command since 2003. Pelosi and Hoyer had a somewhat frosty relationship dating back to 2001, when they ran against each other for minority whip. However, Hoyer was elected as House Majority Leader over Murtha by a margin of 149-86 within the caucus. Murtha, the "unindicted co-conspirator" in the Abscam bribery scandal, lost despite receiving vigorous support from Pelosi. [9] Pelosi won the vote for Speaker of the House 233-202.[10] With her victory, she became the first female Speaker of the House in American history.[9]

Speaker of the House

Nancy Pelosi defeated Rep. John Boehner with 233 votes compared to his 202 votes in the election for Speaker of the House. In her speech to Congress she stated:

"I accept this gavel in the spirit of partnership, not partisanship, and look forward to working with you on behalf of the American people. In this House, we may belong to different parties, but we serve one country."[11]

During her speech, she discussed the historical importance of being the first female to hold the Speaker's position:

"This is a historic moment - for the Congress, and for the women of this country. It is a moment for which we have waited more than 200 years. Never losing faith, we waited through the many years of struggle to achieve our rights. But women weren't just waiting; women were working. Never losing faith, we worked to redeem the promise of America, that all men and women are created equal. For our daughters and granddaughters, today, we have broken the marble ceiling."[11]

She also spoke on Iraq as the major issue facing the 110th Congress while incorporating some Democratic Party beliefs:

"The election of 2006 was a call to change - not merely to change the control of Congress, but for a new direction for our country. Nowhere were the American people more clear about the need for a new direction than in Iraq. The American people rejected an open-ended obligation to a war without end."[11]

The "Hundred Hours"

Main article: 100-Hour Plan

Prior to the U.S. 2006 midterm elections, Pelosi announced a plan for action: If elected, she and the newly-empowered Democratic caucus would push through most of its program during the first hundred hours of the 110th Congress' term. [3] This refers to business hours rather than clock time, and began on the Tuesday (January 9, 2007) after the swearing-in ceremony on January 4th.

The origin for the name "first hundred hours" is a play on words derived from former Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt's promise for quick action on the part of government (to combat the Great Depression) during his "first hundred days" in office. Newt Gingrich, the former Republican Speaker, had a similar 100-day agenda to implement the Contract with America.

Opposition to Iraq troop surge of 2007

Main article: Iraq troop surge of 2007

On January 5, 2007 reacting to suggestions from President Bush’s confidantes that he would increase troop levels in Iraq (which he later announced in a speech a few days later) Pelosi joined with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to condemn the plan. They sent Bush a letter saying, “there is no purely military solution in Iraq. There is only a political solution. Adding more combat troops will only endanger more Americans and stretch our military to the breaking point for no strategic gain. Rather than deploy additional forces to Iraq, we believe the way forward is to begin the phased redeployment of our forces in the next four to six months, while shifting the principal mission of our forces there from combat to training, logistics, force protection and counter-terror.”[12]

Failure to disclose role in family charity

On January 29, 2007, Speaker Pelosi and two other prominent Democrats came under fire for failing to disclose their positions as officers of family charities. This violated a law requiring members of Congress to disclose such positions. Brendan Daly, spokesman for Speaker Pelosi, called the failure to report the position she has held since 1992 "an oversight."[13]


Political platform and voting record

Abortion

Pelosi unequivocally supports abortion rights. She voted against the 2000 Partial Birth Abortion Act, and in 2003 she voted twice against related legislation. [14] She voted in favor of the 1998 Abortion Funding Amendment, which allowed the use of district funds to promote abortion related activities. [15] She has also voted in favor of using federal funds to perform abortions in overseas military facilities, against parental notification when a minor is transported across state lines for an abortion, and in favor of providing funding for organizations working overseas that perform abortions or promote abortion related activities. [16]

Budget and taxes

Pelosi has been an advocate for a balanced budget, though she voted against the 1995 Balanced Budget Proposed Constitutional Amendment, which was passed by the House by a 300-132 vote, but in the Senate fell two votes short of the 2/3 supermajority required (with 65 out of 100 Senators voting in favor).[17]

Civil liberties

Pelosi has voted for protection of civil liberties and First Amendment rights.[18] She voted against a Constitutional amendment against flag-burning,[19] and against a Congressional resolution supporting the display of the Ten Commandments in courtrooms.[20]

Education

Pelosi voted for the No Child Left Behind Act in May of 2001, which instituted testing to track students' progress and authorized an increase in overall education spending.[21]

Environment and energy

Pelosi has supported the development of new technologies to reduce U.S. dependence upon foreign oil and ameliorate the adverse environmental effects of burning fossil fuels.[22] Pelosi has widely supported conservation programs and energy research appropriations. Pelosi has also voted to remove an amendment which would allow for oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.[23]

Foreign policy

Nancy Pelosi during the 2006 Chinese new year celebrations in San Francisco

Cuba

Pelosi voted in favor of keeping the travel restrictions on American citizens to Cuba, until the president has certified that Cuba has released all political prisoners, and extradited all individuals sought by the US on charges of air piracy, drug trafficking and murder.[24]

Israel and the Middle East conflict

Pelosi reaffirms that "America and Israel share an unbreakable bond: in peace and war; and in prosperity and in hardship."[25] Pelosi emphasized that "a strong relationship between the United States and Israel has long been supported by both Democrats and Republicans. America's commitment to the safety and security of the State of Israel is unwavering, regardless of which party is in power. However, the war in Iraq has made both America and Israel less safe." Pelosi's voting record shows consistent support for Israel. Prior to 2006 elections in the Palestinian Authority, she voted for a Congressional initiative disapproving of participation in the elections by Hamas and other organizations defined as terrorist by the legislation. She agrees with the current U.S. stance in support of land-for-peace. She has applauded Israeli "hopeful signs" of offering land, while criticizing Palestinian "threats" of not demonstrating peace in turn. She states, "If the Palestinians agree to coordinate with Israel on the evacuation, establish the rule of law, and demonstrate a capacity to govern, the world may be convinced that finally there is a real partner for peace."[25]

Pelosi supports the Syria Accountability Act and Iran Freedom and Support Act. In a speech at the AIPAC 2005 annual conference, Pelosi said that "for too long, leaders from both parties haven't done enough" to put pressure on Russia and China who are providing Iran with technological information on nuclear issues and missiles. "If evidence of participation by other nations in Iran's nuclear program is discovered, I will insist that the Administration use, rather than ignore, the evidence in determining how the US deals with that nation or nations on other issues."[26]

During the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War, Pelosi voted in favor of Resolution 921 on the count that "the seizure of Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah terrorists was an unprovoked attack and Israel has the right, and indeed the obligation, to respond." She argues organizations and political bodies in the Mideast like Hamas and Hezbollah "have a greater interest in maintaining a state of hostility with Israel than in improving the lives of the people they claim to represent." Pelosi asserts that civilians on both sides of the border "have been put at risk by the aggression of Hamas and Hezbollah" in part for their use of "civilians as shields by concealing weapons in civilian areas."[27]

North Korea

Pelosi strongly condemns North Korea's missile launches. "North Korea is moving outside the circle of acceptable behavior and is threatening the region, the United States, and the world," she says. "We must use every possible tool to stop North Korea’s unacceptable, provocative actions including six party, multilateral, and bilateral diplomatic negotiations."[28]

Health care

Pelosi has voted to increase Medicare and Medicaid benefits.[29]

Immigration

Pelosi has been a supporter of immigrant rights.[30] She voted against the Secure Fence Act of 2006.[31]

Lobbyist guidelines and ethics issues

Pelosi introduced the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act to Congress.

Minimum wage

As Speaker of the House, she also spearheaded the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 as part of the 100-Hour Plan. The Act raises the minimum wage in the United States and its territories but does not amend the Fair Labor Standards Act concerning American Samoa—its minimum wage would continue to be set by a committee appointed by the U.S. Department of Labor if enacted without changes.[32] One Republican congressman who voted against the bill accused Pelosi of unethically benefiting Del Monte Foods (headquartered in her district) by the exclusion of the territory, where Del Monte's StarKist Tuna brand is a major employer.[33]

Pelosi co-sponsored legislation that omitted American Samoa from a raise in the minimum wage as early as 1999, prior to Del Monte's acquisition of StarKist Tuna in 2002.[34] As of the 2002, 2004, and 2006 election cycles, Del Monte has not contributed to Democratic candidates.[35]

The War on Terrorism

In 1998, Pelosi stated that Saddam Hussein "has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology."[36] After 2001, Pelosi has generally supported spending for national defense in areas of the War on Terrorism.[37] Pelosi voted for the USA Patriot Act, but has since opposed the extension of provisions that would further curtail individual liberties.[38]

In 2002, Pelosi opposed the Iraq Resolution authorizing President Bush to use military force against Iraq,[39] while stating that Iraq, like "other countries of concern", had WMD.[40]

Military draft

In regards to Representative Charles Rangel's (D-NY) plan to introduce legislation that would reinstate the draft, Pelosi stated that she did not support such legislation.[41]

Electoral history

  • 2006 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 8th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D) (inc.)   80%
Mike DeNunzio (R)   10%
Krissy Keefer (G)   8%
Philip Z. Berg (L)   1.5%
  • 2004 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 8th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D) (inc.)   83%
Jennifer Depalma (R)   12%
Leilani Dowell (PF)   3.5%
Terry Baum (G) (write-in)   2%
  • 2002 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 8th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D) (inc.)   80%
G. Michael Geman (R)   13%
Jay Pond (G)   6%
Ira Spivack (L)   2%
  • 2000 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 8th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D) (inc.)   85%
Adam Sparks (R)   12%
Erik Bauman (L)   3%
David Smithstein (NL)   1.2%
  • 1998 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 8th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D) (inc.)   86%
David Martz (R)   12%
David Smithstein (NL)   2%
  • 1996 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 8th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D) (inc.)   84%
Justin Raimondo (R)   12%
David Smithstein (NL)   3%
  • 1994 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 8th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D) (inc.)   82%
Elsa C. Cheung (R)   18%
  • 1992 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 8th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D) (inc.)   82%
Marc Wolin (R)   11%
James R. Elwood (L)   3%
Cesar G. Cadabes (PF)   3%
  • 1990 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 5th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D) (inc.)   77%
Alan Nichols (R)   23%
  • 1988 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - California 5th District
Name Percent
Nancy Pelosi (D)   76%
Bruce Michael O'Neill (R)   19%
Sam Grove (L)   2%
Theodore "Ted" Zuur (PF)   2%
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References

  1. ^ "The Italian American Congressional Delegation". Order Sons of Italy in America. 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  2. ^ Jonathan Weisman and Lois Romano (November 16, 2006). "Pelosi Splits Democrats With Push For Murtha". Washington Post. Retrieved 2006-11-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "The First APA Supervisor", Asianweek.com, URL retrieved 10 December 2006
  4. ^ Zachary Coile (2004-06-26). "Bay lawmakers among wealthiest Feinstein and Pelosi continue to top the list of the richest members of Congress". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  5. ^ Edward Epstein: “CAMPAIGN 2006: Eighth Congressional District / 3 challengers fight for Pelosi seat,” San Francisco Chronicle, October 20, 2006, p. B-1, retrieved October 29, 2006.
  6. ^ Erin McCormick: “SAN FRANCISCO / Anti-war activists take Pelosi to task / Minority leader negotiates with lawmakers to her right,” San Francisco Chronicle, January 15, 2006, p. B-1, retrieved December 29, 2006.
  7. ^ Bill Steigerwald: “FrontPage magazine.com: Meet Speaker Pelosi's Constituents,” FrontPage Magazine, November 30, 2006, retrieved December 29, 2006.
  8. ^ USATODAY.com, Pelosi PAC fined $21,000 by federal elections officials, February 11, 2004.
  9. ^ a b "Democrats defy Pelosi, elect Hoyer House leader". Reuters. November 16, 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Deirdre Walsh (January 4, 2007). "Pelosi becomes first woman House speaker". CNN.com. Retrieved 2007-01-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ a b c SFGate.com (2006). Text of Nancy Pelosi's speech. Retrieved January 6, 2007.
  12. ^ Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (01/05/2007). "Congressional Leaders Call on President to Reject Flawed Iraq Troop Surge". {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) Retrieved on Jan. 24, 2007
  13. ^ USATODAY.com, Pelosi, two other Democrats failed to disclose roles in family charities, January 29, 2007.
  14. ^ "Representative Pelosi on Partial Birth Abortion." Vote-Smart.org. (Retrieved February 8, 2007.)
  15. ^ "Representative Pelosi on Abortion Funding Amendment." Vote-Smart.org. (Retrieved February 8, 2007.)
  16. ^ "Representative Pelosi - Voting Record - Abortion Issues." Vote-Smart.org. (Retrieved February 8, 2007.)
  17. ^ "Balanced Budget Proposed Constitutional Amendment". Key Vote. Project Vote Smart. 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  18. ^ "Data from Vote Smart Research". Project Vote Smart. 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  19. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll296.xml
  20. ^ http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?vote_id=1170&can_id=H0222103
  21. ^ "Education". Key Vote. Project Vote Smart. 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  22. ^ "Energy Issues". Key Vote. Project Vote Smart. 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  23. ^ "Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Amendment". Key Vote. Project Vote Smart. 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  24. ^ Nancy Pelosi on Foreign Policy
  25. ^ a b "Archive.org version of a Pelosi Press Release". Archive.org. 2005. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
  26. ^ "Nancy Pelosi: Israel, don't fear Dems in Congress". ynetnews.com. 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
  27. ^ Pelosi Floor Statement on House Resolution Reaffirming Support for Israel
  28. ^ [1]
  29. ^ "Health Issues". Key Vote. Project Vote Smart. 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  30. ^ "Immigration Issues". Key Vote. Project Vote Smart. 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  31. ^ http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/p000197/key-votes/
  32. ^ Wage Rates in American Samoa. Retrieved on 2007-01-14.
  33. ^ Shadegg Finds House Wage Hike A Bit Fishy. Retrieved on 2007-01-14.
  34. ^ Fair Minimum Wage Act of 1999. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
  35. ^ [2]. Retrieved on 2007-01-25.
  36. ^ Pelosi, Nancy (December 16, 1998). "Statement on U.S. Led Military Strike Against Iraq". Press Release by Congresswoman Pelosi. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  37. ^ "Defense Issues Voting Data from Vote Smart Research". Project Vote Smart. 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  38. ^ Pelosi, Nancy (2005-12-04). "Pelosi: Reauthorization of Patriot Act a Massive Invasion of Privacy". Press Release by Congresswoman Pelosi. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2006-12-04.
  39. ^ "Final vote results for roll call 455". Office of the Clerk. oct 10 2002. Retrieved 2006-11-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  40. ^ Pelosi, Nancy (October 10, 2002). "Pelosi: Unilateral Use of Force Will Be Harmful to the War on Terrorism". Press Release by Congresswoman Pelosi. House of Representatives. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
  41. ^ Pelosi says no to draft legislation, CNN Politics, November 21, 2006

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