Pelosi: Bringing the War to an End is my Highest Priority as Speaker

[ProSense]

Rep. Nancy Pelosi

11.17.2006

Bringing the War to an End is my Highest Priority as Speaker

This morning, I visited our brave men and women at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. It is a place of prayers, of honor, of respect, and reflection. And I left there more committed than ever to bringing the war to an end.

I told my colleagues yesterday that the biggest ethical issue facing our country for the past three and a half years is the war in Iraq.
This unnecessary pre-emptive war has come at great cost. Nearly 2,900 of our brave troops have lost their lives and more than 21,000 more have suffered lasting wounds. Since the war began, Congress has appropriated more than $350 billion, and the United States has suffered devastating damage to our reputation in the eyes of the world.

Yesterday, I was truly honored to have been selected by acclamation of the Democratic Caucus as Speaker-designate. Many of you worked incredibly hard in the past year to see House Democrats take control of Congress and honored us with your vote. When the House reconvenes on January 4, 2007, Democrats will take power and I will take the gavel knowing the responsibility we have to you and to the country.

The new Democratic Congress will live up to the highest ethical standard, beginning with the first 100 legislative hours when we start to change the way business is done in Washington. We are prepared to lead and ready to govern. We will honor the trust of the American people; we will not disappoint.

[ShortnFiery]

1. God Bless Nancy Pelosi!

A TRUE American Patriot. :patriot:

[jaysunb]

2. I've warned you folks in the past...

this smart lady could easily become the POTUS, and, I see , she knows it. ! :thumbsup:

[rdmccur]

16. She's there if

Bush and Cheney have to exit prematurely

[nebula]

3. Nancy Pelosi will be a great, great speaker

No doubt about it.

[bobbie]

4. Congrats Speaker Pelosi. Now kick ass and give Iraq back

And pay reparations to Iraq and make Bush apologize to them and...

IMPEACH THE BASTARD!!!

[puebloknot]

8. And don't authorize any more funds for this war...

...except what is needed to keep our troops safe.

And use the information John Conyers has *already* gathered to get them under oath in an impeachment proceeding.

What, exactly, is your plan, Madame Speaker, to end this war? Time is of the essence!

[lyonn]

10. Wasn't Nancy the first and one of the precious few to

back Murtha's recommendation to start backing the troops out of Iraq? Let's face it, this war IS the issue at this moment. She appears to have guts that wasn't easily picked up a couple of years ago.

[bobbie]

15. She seems like a good person, but she really has to prove it

And prove she's a leader. She gets no honeymoon from me.

[Monkeyman]

5. God Bless Nancy

And my friend and her adviser Tom Manatos

[Digit]

6. Thank you, Nancy

K&R

[DeepModem Mom]

7. Thanks for posting -- K&R!

[babylonsister]

9. She's a smart Democrat; her sex shouldn't matter. Having said that,

she's a smart, sexy 68-year old grandma. She totally rocks!

[Eurobabe]

11. Get us out Nancy!!

After watching Combat Hospital on CNN.Intl, I want out of there even more than I did before (and that was immediate withdrawal!!) So yes, make this the TOP priority and stop wasting lives, $$$ and world goodwill (if there's any left!)

[filer]

12. Isn't it refreshing...

to hear some common sense for a change? Go Nancy!

[bemildred]

13. Look at that spine.

I have had my doubts about Ms Pelosi, but no longer ...
:applause::applause:

[Gregorian]

14. She values the living.

She knows the suffering that those poor people are inflicted with. She values life more than money, unlike many who are in our corrupt government.

I honestly do see presidential goodness in her. In a big way.