SpeakerPelosi.com
First Female Speaker
In January, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman to be sworn in as Speaker of the House -- a Constitutional office placing her third in line to the Presidency. As the first-ever woman to hold the post, Speaker Pelosi has truly broken barriers and provided an inspiring lesson to us all:
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Speaker Pelosi:
"Women want what men want: an equal opportunity to succeed, a safe and prosperous America, good paying jobs, better access to health care, and the best possible education for our children. Women want the freedom to make the most of our lives and our own choices, so we too can shape the future of our nation...
As we celebrate the achievements of women throughout history, we are inspired by the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: 'It's up to the women!' Let us rededicate ourselves to making progress of our own."
Women LEAD Program
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Just over a decade ago only 30 Democratic women served in the House of Representatives. By 2005 that number had grown to 43. Today 53 Democratic women serve in the House and Speaker Nancy Pelosi presides as the highest ranking woman official in our nations history.
Learn how the Women LEAD Program is building on that success >>
Speaker Pelosi: 100 Most Influential
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Time Magazine Names Speaker Pelosi in its 100 Most Influential List
As the highest-ranking woman in the history of the United States government, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been selected one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people. The article highlighted the Speaker's early successes, particularly her achieving the Democratic goals for the new Congress' first 100 hours-- with thirteen hours to spare.
Women In Congress
Speaker Pelosi's sucesss is not the only reason for celebration.
- There are 89 women members of the 110th Congress, the most to serve in the House and Senate in our history.
- Women chair 3 committees in the House of Representatives, also the most in our history.
- Thanks to your efforts, we elected 8 new Democratic women to Congress.
To learn more about our women members, Click Here!
