Nancy Pelosi
@SpeakerPelosi
Representative for CA-11, fighting for the people of San Francisco. 52nd Speaker of the House. Wife, mother, grandmother, dark chocolate connoisseur.
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It was an honor to receive special recognition from the @PreventCancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Program yesterday.
Cancer touches every family, and I’m grateful to Lisa McGovern for bringing us together across party lines to help prevent it or catch it early.
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It was a joy to cheer on the women of Congress and the press corps at the Congressional Women’s Softball Game yesterday.
Above all, the evening was a wonderful chance to stand with young adults facing breast cancer and support the Young Survival Coalition’s vital work.
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It was a pleasure to celebrate Senator Barbara Mikulski’s 90th birthday today.
From Baltimore’s neighborhoods to the halls of Congress, Barbara has been a tireless champion for working families and an inspiration to generations of women in public service.
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16 years ago, the ACA’s Patient’s Bill of Rights took effect—ending lifetime coverage limits, protecting children with pre-existing conditions and safeguarding access to care.
Contrary to the Trump Administration's beliefs, no one should lose coverage when they need it most.
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“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in death.” —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Trump Administration's shameless decision to rip away health insurance from thousands will leave working families unable to get the care they need.
Using the false pretext of fighting fraud to strip Americans of their healthcare is as cynical as it is cruel.
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Breaking news: Vice President JD Vance is set to announce that the administration is removing hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act coverage, saying that they were fraudulently enrolled in the government health program.
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They told us “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was essential to protecting our military.
They were wrong.
Fifteen years after tossing that discriminatory policy into the dustbin of history where it belongs, we know the truth: discrimination has never made America safer—and it never will.
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Freedom of the press is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment—not granted at the pleasure of the President.
The free press represents the people, and Trump doesn’t get to decide that they can’t cover his presidency because he doesn’t approve of their reporting.
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It was a pleasure to meet with advocates from @AmericaforUA this week to discuss how Congress can help bring home the Ukrainian children who were cruelly abducted by Russia.
Families are still waiting to bring their children home—and the world must not look away.
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After 9/11, we created guardrails to protect the American people from the gravest threats facing our country.
25 years later, Trump is destroying them.
He has gutted our defenses and poured billions into terrorizing our communities. We are all less safe because of it.
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On #ConstitutionDay#, we honor our Founders’ vision and the promise of our Constitution: a government of, by and for the people.
Each generation has a sacred responsibility to protect our democracy and uphold the values Americans have fought to protect.
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The President’s reckless war in Iran is costing taxpayers billions, while skyrocketing prices make everyday life more expensive for working families.
Trump said we couldn’t afford to lower costs—but he has no problem finding $38 billion for his war of choice.
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As working families struggle to make ends meet, House Republicans are canceling multiple weeks of work for themselves.
The American people don't have the luxury of taking vacations from skyrocketing grocery bills, rent or health care costs.
Republicans need to get back to work.
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32 years ago, the Violence Against Women Act became law, strengthening our nation’s commitment to justice.
Today, we once again commit to building on that progress until every woman can live free from violence and fear—with the safety, dignity and respect they deserve.
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On September 11th, we remember the innocent lives that were stolen, the first responders who showed extraordinary courage and the families that were changed forever.
25 years later, we must continue to support those still suffering from illnesses and renew the unity and hope that brought Americans together—building a future worthy of those we lost.
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Trump campaigned on lowering costs but instead prioritized cutting the tax bill of his billionaire donors.
Now that Republicans once again need working families, Trump is brazenly dangling fake checks to cling to power.
Unlike Donald Trump, the American people are not for sale.
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COMING UP: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins @jaketapper on @TheLead. Tune in at 5pET for the full conversation
President Lynn Mahoney has been an extraordinary champion for @SFSU, its students and its educational mission.
Her visionary leadership has transformed lives—strengthening the entire Gator community. With gratitude, wishing her every joy in her well-earned next chapter!
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Today, we honor the generations of dedicated Americans who fought to secure landmark rights for workers.
On #LaborDay#, and every day, we’re proud to stand with America’s workers and their unions.
The middle class they built—the backbone of our democracy—has a union label on it.
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Gloria Steinem changed what was possible for women in America.
As we honor her extraordinary life, we must teach the next generation about the barriers she broke and to remain relentless in our pursuit of equality—just as Gloria would want us to be.
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Gloria Steinem was a fearless trailblazer who transformed the fight for equality in America and inspired generations of women to know their power.
Her voice, courage and relentless advocacy helped break down barriers and open doors once firmly closed to women.
May it be a comfort to all of us who loved Gloria that her extraordinary legacy will live on in every generation that carries her fight forward.
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BREAKING: Gloria Steinem, feminist trailblazer and award-winning journalist, dies at 92.
