"Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and one of the most influential lawmakers of the modern era, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection - concluding a 38-year congressional career marked by political mastery, moral clarity, and steadfast commitment to equality. Pelosi shared the news in a more than 5-minute-long social-media video at 9 a.m. ET."
"First elected in a 1987 special election, Pelosi rose to national prominence as a legislative tactician and a symbol of progressive governance. She twice held the speaker's gavel - from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023 - steering the passage of the Affordable Care Act and the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," among other landmark measures."
"Her retirement announcement underscored her deep connection to San Francisco's LGBTQ+ community. Pelosi invoked the city's resilience during the HIV and AIDS crisis, crediting its public health innovations as the foundation for the federal Ryan White CARE Act, which she helped author. Her first floor speech in Congress urged President Reagan to act on AIDS, and she later secured permits for the AIDS Memorial Quilt's first display on the National Mall."
Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection, concluding a 38-year congressional career. The 85-year-old Democrat shared the decision in a more-than-five-minute social-media video and thanked constituents for decades of trust. Elected in a 1987 special election, Pelosi became the first woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House and held the gavel from 2007–2011 and 2019–2023. She helped steer passage of the Affordable Care Act and the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell." Pelosi credited San Francisco's HIV/AIDS public health response in shaping the federal Ryan White CARE Act and secured permits for the AIDS Memorial Quilt's first National Mall display.
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