Quotes by Nancy Pelosi

“America must be a light to the world, not just a missile.”

“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.”

“America will be far safer if we reduce the chances of a terrorist attack in one of our cities than if we diminish the civil liberties of our own people.”

“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.”

“Americans will no longer tolerate the Republicans continued abuses of power and catering to corporate special interests,”

“We must be sure that every vote that is cast is a vote thats counted,”

“Social Security has never failed to pay promised benefits, and Democrats will fight to make sure that Republicans do not turn a guaranteed benefit into a guaranteed gamble.”

“His resignation is the right thing for the country and for the people of the Gulf Coast states,”

“Even as we grieve, we must take quick action to stem the crisis and help those in desperate need,”

“We have to ask ourselves ... how could things have been different? ... What could have been done to prevent the magnitude of this tragedy? These are questions that Congress should legitimately ask.”

Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package 500 million Americans lose their jobs

I do believe that during the Bush-Cheney administration, that Vice President Cheney set a tone and an attitude for the CIA.

In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.

I say to my colleagues never confine your best work, your hopes, your dreams, the aspiration of the American people to what will be signed by George W. Bush because that is too limiting a factor.

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.

I dont know any member of Congress who ever said, Im satisfied with the communication that we have from the White House.

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.

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 Americas middle class.

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 Id be gone three nights a week. So, if you want me to stay, Ill be happy to. And do you know what she said to me? Mother, get a life!

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.