The historic nature of Pelosi's achievement as first woman speaker was all but ignored by the so-called mainstream press—neither TIME nor Newsweek put her on their covers, as had been their practice with each new speaker.
Speaker Pelosi announced on Nov. 17, 2022, she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress. “Now we must move boldly into the future,” she said. “The hour has come for a new generation.”
It’s a bittersweet moment for the nation, for feminists, and for me personally. I’ve had the privilege of knowingfor more than 35 years. I’ve been in her home, and with her at too many events and meetings and marches and rallies and press conferences to count. , which expanded healthcare to millions. But looking back, I believe it was her powerful and principled leadership of the country through the nightmare of the Trump years that may prove most consequential. She never faltered.
Speaking on the floor of the House, Pelosi reflected upon her time in Congress, emphasizing the importance of preserving democracy in the face of recent threats.
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