After two decades at the head of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, the elected representative of California announced on Thursday that it would not apply for this position for the next mandate. However, she will continue to sit in the room.
by Piotr Smolar (Washington, correspondent)
Rarely an elected representative at the congress will have aroused so many praise among her family and incredible hatred among his opponents. After two decades at the head of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi announced, Thursday, November 17, that it would no longer apply for this role in the next mandate, which will start in January 2023. By its longevity, its ability and Her decisive role in all the essential reforms conducted under the presidencies of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, she will leave a deep mark in the history of her party, and more broadly in that of contemporary America. “I took pleasure in working with three presidents,” she said, including George W. Bush and voluntarily omitting Donald Trump.
The loss of the majority following the midterms of November 8 already meant that Nancy Pelosi was to leave the chairmanship. She had been the first woman to access this prestigious position in 2007, then to find her in 2019. During an emotional speech, each formula of which had been polished, the elected representative of California nevertheless confirmed that She would continue to represent her state in the House, within the just elected Democrat minority. His colleagues regularly interrupted her with applause. They were fed when the speaker briefly evoked her husband, Paul, assaulted at their home in San Fransisco on October 28.
In a press release, Joe Biden paid tribute to this veterane of American politics, of his generation. The president notably underlined his “dignity”, but also his effectiveness as president of the room. “When she opened the way, you did not have to worry if a bill was going to be adopted. If she says she has the voices, she has the voices,” writes Joe Biden.
“ardor” and “determination” to protect democracy
The latter also recalled, rightly, the role played by Nancy Pelosi during the fatal day of January 6, 2021 and the assault of the supporters of Donald Trump against the Capitol. With the other senior Congress officials, she had mobilized and piloted the federal response to the coup attempt, while Donald Trump watched the events on television. “History will also retain its ardor and determination to protect our democracy in the face of the violent and deadly insurgency of January 6,” said the press release.
Nancy Pelosi, 82, explained his decision by the need to promote a “new generation” in the democratic ranks. A jump of almost thirty years will take place. The other two members of the Triumvirate of his party, Steny Hoyer (Maryland), 83, and Jim Clyburn (South Carolina), 82, should also be back. Three names should embody the next generation. In the absence of any other pretender, Hakeem Jeffries (New York) would have the formidable task of succeeding Nancy Pelosi and organizing the resistance against the attacks that the Republicans already prepare against the White House. 52 years old, he would become the first black to lead the party to the House. It should be assisted by Katherine Clark (Massachusetts) and Pete Aguilar (California).
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