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People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Nancy Pelosi is a seasoned political leader known for her role as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history. This interview highlights her diplomatic approach to leadership, focusing on collaboration and the necessity of navigating complex political landscapes to achieve meaningful change.
“I understand that because it wasn't messaged when you were there. But the fact is that we did our work to get the job done. So when they came in and said they were going to, and we brought the bill to the floor, When we had the votes. They came in, and so we did it from the standpoint of our timing related to the votes.”
“But on where we had disagreement. Than the war in Iraq. The Bush administration took us into the war in Iraq on the basis of a misrepresentation to the American people. That was wrong, but it didn't negate the reality that we had to find common ground.”
“We would have had the votes. We always had the votes. They didn't have the votes. But they were not happy with what the president did. In fact, I understand later that what the president was advised before the meeting is one thing. You cannot agree to three months. And he did.”
“That would only be if I did answer the phone if I thought I was getting a call myself. Here's the thing. Underlying it all was the idea that public service is a noble calling, that we all have a responsibility to each other. I grew up in an Italian-American neighborhood, little Italy, in Baltimore, Maryland.”
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