"I say to my colleagues in the House all of the time, no matter what title they had bestowed upon me speaker, leader, whip there has been no greater honor for me than to stand on the House floor and say, I speak for the people of San Francisco.' I have truly loved serving as your voice in Congress, and I have always honored the song of St. Francis, Lord make an instrument of thy peace,' the anthem of our city."
"I will not be seeking reelection to Congress, Pelosi, 85, said Thursday in a sweeping video that stood as a love letter to the city she has represented for nearly 40 years in Washington. With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud representative. As we go forward, my message to the city I love is this: San Francisco, know your power. We have made history. We have made progress. We have always led the way, and now we must continue to do so by remaining full participants in our Democracy and fighting for the American ideals we hold dear."
Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced she will not seek reelection and will complete her final year representing San Francisco. Pelosi was first elected to Congress in 1987 and served nearly four decades in Washington. She became the first female Speaker of the House in 2007 and later regained the gavel after the 2018 elections, remaining the only woman to have done so. Pelosi delivered her decision in a video framed as a love letter to San Francisco and urged residents to remain active participants in democracy. The announcement ends recent speculation about her departure and underscores her continuing influence in the Democratic Party.
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