He said he will continue to “speak for the people of San Francisco” as a congressman
The president of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, announced her resignation from the leadership of the Democrats but her stay in Congress from the floor of the House.
He said he will continue to “represent the people of San Francisco” as a congressman, but will not seek re-election to a leadership position.
“For me, it’s time for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I respect so deeply, and I’m grateful that so many are ready and willing to take on this formidable responsibility,” he said.
Her announcement comes after Democrats lost their majority in the House but retained control of the Senate in the 2022 midterm elections.
Nancy Pelosi’s decision arguably marks the end of an era and creates a major upheaval for House Democrats.
During her speech, she thanked her husband Paul, who had been a “pillar of support” and said she was grateful for all the well wishes they had received for his continued recovery after the attack in their San Francisco home last year. about three weeks.
“To my dear husband Paul, who has been my dearest partner in life and my pillar of support, a thank you. We are all grateful for all the prayers and well wishes as he continues his recovery. Thank you very much,” Pelosi said as her colleagues on the House floor stood and applauded her.
She revealed that she first saw the Capitol as a little girl when she traveled to see her father take the oath of office for his fifth term in Congress.
“Finally, I saw it: a stunning white building with a wonderful dome, I believed then as I believe today – this is the most beautiful building in the world because of what it represents,” Pelosi said, calling the building a “temple of our democracy, of our Constitution, our highest ideals.”
“All of us who have served in this House have taken the hallowed oath, and it is the oath that binds us to a long and storied legacy of (the) colleagues who have served before us,” he continued, recalling how lawmakers throughout history have repealed the slavery, granted women the right to vote and established social programs.
The Speaker of the House described American democracy as “magnificent” but “fragile” and emphasized that “many of us here have seen first hand in this room how fragile it is.”
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