American politician, first female Speaker of the House of Representatives, born 1940
Mother of Alexandra Pelosi , Christine Pelosi , Jacqueline Pelosi, Nancy Corinne Pelosi and Paul Pelosi, Jr.
Elected to the House of Representatives as a Democrat from California, representing San Francisco, in a special election following the death of Representative Sala Burton, and has served June 2, 1987 - present.
In January 2007, became the first woman to be elected Speaker of the House. In January 2011, turned the gavel over to Rep. John Boehner.
Her brother, Franklin D. Roosevelt DAlesandro, died at age 73 of cancer on February 21, 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Her father was Thomas DAlesandro Jr. , Baltimores first Italian-American mayor. Her mother was Annunciata DAlesandro. Her brother Thomas J. DAlesandro III was also elected Mayor of Baltimore.
Mother-in-law of Michiel Vos.
(May 10, 2010) Merited a position in Time magazines - The 100 Most Influential People in the World ("Leaders" category) - with an homage contributed by Hillary Clinton.
Achieved the highest political rank for a female in American history when she attained the position of 60th "Speaker of the United States House of Representatives" (4 January 2007).
U.S. House minority leader (2003-2007, 2011 - present).
She was honored by the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, California for her efforts on behalf of the company in securing federal support for the rebuilding of the theater.
We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it. [Speech,on health care reform, March 10, 2009. ],[on California Attorney-General Kamala Harris] The child who witnessed,the civil rights movement from a stroller has taken a lead role in the,fight for marriage equality by challenging the constitutionality of,Proposition 8. As a new generation of women picks up the mantle of,progress, she will always be among the first to stand up and step,forward.
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.
Think of an economy where people could be an artist or a photographer or a writer without worrying about keeping their day job in order to have health insurance.
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.
I went to Catholic school throughout my whole academic life. In fact, my children - my husband and I and our children in my own family now have over 100 years of Catholic education among us.
The American dream is about freedom.
Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice. .
