Nancy Pelosi Quotes (206 Quotes)

Democrats stand ready to address the challenges facing Social Security's solvency, ... but this cannot begin until Republicans begin talking about ways to make Social Security stronger, not weaker.

The Endangered Species Act is a safety net for wildlife, fish and plants that are on the brink of extinction, ... It really comes as no surprise that (Republicans) would bring a bill today that would shred the safety net.

But if Mr. Tenet thinks there should be a change of leadership at the Central Intelligence Agency -- for whatever reason, including taking one for the administration -- then so be it.

This provision would turn millions of immigrants currently here into criminals, hindering their ability to acquire any legal status, and would effectively frustrate the proposals that would provide real immigration reform.

The message from this budget is, not only is the federal government not going to be there for you, it's going to make matters worse for you and use you as an excuse to give tax cuts to the wealthiest.

We had hoped to hear some new ideas for promoting economic growth, but unfortunately we heard the same tired proposals we have heard before.

We're being governed by decree. The president decides on a figure, he sends it over and we don't even get a chance to look at it much before we're called upon to vote on it,

When we take this vote, we will make this budget very hot for the Republicans to handle,

The federal budget should be a statement of our values, our national morals, and our priorities.

We can solve the long-term challenge without dismantling Social Security, and without allowing this administration's false declaration of a crisis to justify a privatization that is unnecessary, unaffordable and unwise,

We have to remember the impact this has had on individual investors,

A vote for real campaign finance reform will end the corrosive influence of special interest money, and level the playing field so that all Americans can participate and be heard,

Wealthy corporate interests would get a windfall while middle-class Americans would get stuck with the bill,

Michael Brown's appearance before the sham committee proves that Republicans are adept at staging photo opportunities, not meaningful and rigorous oversight of the Bush administration,

just the latest example of the culture of corruption that pervades the Republican-controlled Congress.

a partnership with the people in the region to build new housing, revive farmland, repair infrastructure, construct schools -- to rebuild your communities, to rebuild your lives, to restore your economies.

a whitewash committee hearing.

Republicans have been and continue to resist true reform because they all benefit from enabling the culture of corruption.

Unfortunately, President Bush's tax panel is a Trojan horse, using so-called simplification to cut taxes for the wealthy while increasing taxes for middle-class families,

dishonor to the House.

That letter isn't worth the paper it's written on, ... In light of this event, to think that the U.S. and that members of Congress are not going to make a statement -- they're dreaming.

Let's just do what is right for the American people. And those of us who are involved in politics and government know that our responsibility is to the American people, that we have a responsibility to find our common ground, to seek it and to find it.

I didn't hear anything today that outweighed other concerns -- questions that need to be answered,

These courageous astronauts were pioneers in a grand tradition of space exploration whose mission -- to improve our lives through unprecedented scientific breakthroughs, life-saving medical research, and building international cooperation -- is only accomplished through the heroic commitment of such brave men and women.

This is not a satisfactory response. Let's not call it that, ... It's an insult to the people who are in hospitals. Doctors and health professionals, nurses and the rest who are making enormous sacrifices need it to be much more done sooner.

Trojan horse to wheel in some tax breaks for the high-end that they're so fond of.

I feel sad for him today, and for his family. But I even feel sadder for the American people, who have had their lives affected by the culture of cronyism and corruption that exists in Washington.

plagued by a culture of corruption.

Bush's critics say his response to the hurricane proves that he's not a leader. Oblivious, in denial, dangerous, ... blame game.

This legislation contains critical initiatives to help make matters better stop the violence, bring the parties to the table and get the humanitarian assistance to the people.

What we're discussing privately and publicly, is a budget which is a blueprint for the future which creates jobs, which educates our children, which provides healthcare for all Americans, which takes our deficit down, which gives a tax cut for 95% of the American people.

There is nothing in the performance of this Congress in its four years since President Bush has been president that says that they will exercise proper oversight,

As Hurricane Katrina tragically demonstrated, serious consequences result when unqualified cronies are appointed to federal public-safety positions.

What is needed in a response like this is one that minimizes death and disease, which minimizes the front assault that this makes on the livelihood of the American people, ... If there's any lesson to be learned, it's that this response was not appropriate.

My biggest fight has been between those who wanted to do something incremental and those who wanted to do something comprehensive. We won that fight, and once we kick through this door, there'll be more legislation to follow.

There is a very crucial debate in this country today about the rights of American citizens to privacy, and about the proper role of the Congress and the courts in assuring that no one -- not even the president -- tramples on those basic private rights without complying with the law.

It is an embarrassingly trivial response to the culture of corruption that has thrived under this Republican Congress.

Bipartisanship is nice, but it cannot be a substitute for action, not having it cannot prevent us from going forward.

What credibility do we have as the leader of the free world to speak out against human rights abuses anywhere in the world if we put deals in front of ideals

We should follow the lead of Congressman John Murtha, who has put forth a plan to make America safer, to make our military stronger, and to make Iraq more stable.

It is about the integrity of the House, of upholding a high ethical standard.

I will not be making appointments to a committee that is not bipartisan.

but the more they tried to suppress his message and his courage, the stronger they make him.

Never have we been stronger. And yet, at the same time, never have we been more dependent on other countries and other people for the safety and security of our people,

Are these the kinds of people you think are qualified to lead the country. Would you like people with ideas and judgement like this to lead the country

At the heart of these indictments was the effort by the Bush administration to discredit critics of its Iraq policy with reckless disregard for national security and the public trust,

We recognize that the nationwide deployment of high-speed, always-on broadband and Internet and mobile communications will fuel the development of millions of new jobs in the United States, ... Universal broadband will propel advanced Internet application

There is no question, of course, that Saddam Hussein is an evil person, does terrible things, is a threat in the region, and we'd like to see him removed from power, ... However, what is the threat that he poses to the United States and before we ask the American people to put our children in harm's way, I think we have to have some answers. What is the threat What is the political alternatives, if we have regime change, regime change to what

Never before have we been more powerful militarily, ... But even the most powerful nation in history must bring other nations to our side to meet common dangers. The president's policies do not reflect that. He has pursued a go-it-alone foreign policy that leaves us isolated abroad and that steals the resources we need for education and health care here at home.

I would not want any president - Democrat or Republican - to have the expanded power the administration is claiming in this case.