New OpEd by @RepBonnie @BettyMcCollum04 and me in @RollCall on our choice for Speaker of the House:
@NancyPelosi Is the Best Woman for the Job
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@NancyPelosi Is the Best Woman for the Job
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“The only woman ever to serve in the top leadership of Congress, Nancy is also one of the most able and multi-skilled leaders in House history. Yes, she has been demonized by untold millions of dollars of political attack ads...”
”...but nonetheless she led the party toward a phenomenal victory, which hardly constitutes a reason to abandon her.
Pelosi’s detractors fail to make a compelling case that a different Speaker would be a more effective leader or bring greater benefit to the American people.”
Pelosi’s detractors fail to make a compelling case that a different Speaker would be a more effective leader or bring greater benefit to the American people.”
“In this fraught time, the country is best served with Nancy Pelosi at the helm. We believe that other members of our caucus could, and at some point will, serve ably... Now, when we have the riskiest president in history, we need a steady hand of leadership in the House.”
“Pelosi’s Republican successors failed at vote counting and other basic tasks of legislative leadership, and their agenda suffered as a result. The Republicans promoted less experienced lawmakers to leadership, and the result was bitter intraparty fights and a flailing agenda.”
“Pelosi has ably juggled all the responsibilities of House leadership. She has held our caucus together through difficult votes.... And she is a steely negotiator, who can stand up to the president’s attacks on health care, economic security and democratic institutions.”
