San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today after joining an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1 case, urging the Supreme Court to reverse an appellate court’s determination… Continue

“Days after naming a white nationalist as his Chief Strategist, the President-elect has chosen an Attorney General with a long record of racially offensive statements, discriminatory goals, and contempt for voting rights. As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions would have dangerous new authority to attack civil rights, LGBT rights, and the rights of immigrants and people of color.”

So, the last time we met, I was very positive that Hillary Clinton would be the next President of the United States and walk into the Oval Office as one of the best qualified Presidents in our country’s history. We, of course, are all very disappointed – more than disappointed. It’s hard to accept the result. But accept we do. Peaceful transfer of power is what America and our democracy is about.

Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here as I welcome the Vice President-elect to the Leader’s office. It is an honor to have also his daughter, Charlotte, with us today. Thank you, Charlotte, the future. It’s always nice to have the future in the room. I was honored to, again – well, welcoming the Vice President-elect here is like welcoming him back home to the House of Representatives. Anyway, we had a straightforward conversation about how we can work together on infrastructure and issues that relate to childcare and the rest. Following up on the conversation that I had with President-elect last week. I was honored to show with Vice President-elect the picture of the Bush Family that we treasure with President George Herbert Walker Bush participating in his Points of Light conference in Houston a year or so ago. I did that to make you feel at home in the office of Tip O’Neill.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi wrote to her Democratic colleagues this morning asking for their support in her run for Democratic Leader. As Pelosi writes in her letter to House Democrats, “It is with both humility and confidence that I write to request your support for House Democratic Leader. As of this writing, I am pleased to report the support of more than two-thirds of the Caucus.”

“After winning the presidency but losing the popular vote, President-elect Trump must try to bring Americans together – not continue to fan the flames of division and bigotry.”

“On Veterans Day, and every day, Americans honor the sacrifices of the courageous women and men who have served as soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and Coast Guardsmen. Let us always remember the generations of brave service members who have defended and protected our freedom.”

“The peaceful transfer of power is the cornerstone of our democracy. After an election in which Donald Trump won the electoral college and Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, we have a responsibility to come together and find common ground. Only by recognizing and respecting the important contributions that all Americans make to our country’s success can we build an inclusive and stronger future for America.”

“Janet Reno’s trailblazing tenure as the first woman Attorney General leaves an enduring legacy for justice in our nation.”

“In 1996, Congressional Republicans abandoned their presidential nominee and campaigned for a Republican House and Senate to serve as a ‘check’ on the Clinton White House. Their ‘check’ on the Clinton White House was impeaching President Bill Clinton for matters that had nothing to do with his presidency.”