EMILYs List Celebrates Nancy Pelosi’s Election as Speaker of the U.S. House

For Immediate Release
January 3, 2019

EMILY's List Celebrates Nancy Pelosi's Election as Speaker of the U.S. House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Nancy Pelosi was elected to serve as speaker of the U.S. House. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List, released the following statement:

“Nancy Pelosi has always been a strong leader for the American people. Though many think of her as the first woman to hold the gavel, we think of her as a great speaker who once again will lead the House of Representatives with a vision to fight corruption and ensure quality health care and jobs for all people. With an historic number of Democratic women joining her, we are thrilled to see her once again wield the gavel in the U.S. House. Under her leadership, Democrats will fight for progress, justice, and checks on the Republican Party and the Trump administration's dangerous agenda and flagrant abuses of power. Americans deserve a leader in Congress who will fight tirelessly for their rights, and Speaker Pelosi will do nothing less.”

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