Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election as a member of Congress!
One of the most influential figures in the Democratic Party for decades, the first and only female Speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States, 85-year-old Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election.
"I have always told my colleagues in the House that no matter what title they give me - Speaker, Leader, Whip - the greatest honor for me is to stand on the floor of the House and say, 'I speak for the people of San Francisco.' I really enjoy representing your voices in Congress, and I have always respected the song of Saint Francis, the anthem of our city, 'Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.' That is why I want you, my fellow citizens of San Francisco, to be the first to know that I will not seek re-election as a member of Congress."
"With a heart full of gratitude, I look forward to serving as your proud representative for the final year, and as we move forward, I want to say to this city I love: San Francisco, I know your strength, we have made history, we have made progress, we have always been at the forefront. Now we must continue to do so, continue to fully participate in our democracy, and strive for the American ideals we cherish."
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