[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 199-200]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                SUPPORT FOR MINORITY LEADER NANCY PELOSI

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                        HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 7, 2015

  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support for 
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to continue her leadership in the 
114th Congress. As the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of 
Representatives since 2002, Leader Pelosi has led our caucus with 
exceptional resolve and integrity. Her commitment to Democratic values 
is evident in her focus on expanding the middle class, growing

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the economy, expanding affordable access to education, and empowering 
America's women and families.
  From 2007 to 2011 Leader Pelosi served as Speaker of the House and 
under her leadership the 111th Congress was hailed as ``one of the most 
productive Congresses in history.''
  Among her many accomplishments, Leader Pelosi shepherded passage of 
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create and save millions 
of American jobs; historic health care reform to expand coverage and 
lower health care costs for millions of Americans; and strong Wall 
Street reforms to protect consumers and rein in the big banks. She has 
also fought discrimination in the workplace and passed into law the 
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and stands for progressive policies that 
support child nutrition, energy efficiency, transparency in government, 
affordable housing and veterans.
  Leader Pelosi is an extraordinary public servant and tested leader. I 
am proud to support her as leader of the Democratic Caucus and look 
forward to serving the American people alongside her in the 114th 
Congress.

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