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google.com - 1/6/2009
The Associated Press: House re-elects Nancy Pelosi as speaker
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4 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) The woman who made history two years ago by becoming the first female speaker of the House has been re-elected to that post. House colleagues today chose Nancy Pelosi to continue as speaker. Her fellow Democrats, with an expanded majority, elected her over Republican ...

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humanevents.com - 1/5/2009
Pelosi Reverses House Fairness Rules
— humanevents.com — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write House rules today to ensure that the Republican minority is unable to have any influence on legislation. Pelosi s proposals are so draconian, and will so polarize the Capitol, that any thought ... (more) Pelosi Reverses House Fairness Rules

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thehill.com - 1/6/2009
Pelosi’s power move leaves House Republicans fuming
— thehill.com — House Democrats are poised to approve new rules that will significantly increase their authority while taking the bullets out of the few legislative weapons Republicans have in the lower chamber. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has approved the ... (more) Pelosi’s power move leaves House Republicans fuming

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thehill.com - 1/8/2009
Pelosi: No February recess without stimulus
— thehill.com — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said she will keep Congress in session through the Presidents Day recess if an economic stimulus package isn’t completed for President-elect Obama by then. Pelosi’s comments came just minutes before ... (more) Pelosi: No February recess without stimulus

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House re-elects Nancy Pelosi as speaker
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... as speaker. Her fellow Democrats, with an expanded majority, elected her over Republican John Boehner (BAY'-nur) on the first day of the 111th Congress. Pelosi received 255 votes, to Boehner's 174. The announcement was met with a standing ovation from fellow lawmakers. Pelosi, a Californian who represents one of the nation's most liberal congressional districts, will lead a Democratic majority that has grown by more than 20 members since the end of the last Congress. Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jX_x-...

House Re-Elects Pelosi as Speaker
Drudge Retort — Tuesday, January 06, 2009 House Re-Elects Pelosi as Speaker House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been re-elected to that position by the new Congress, leading a Democratic majority in the House that's 20 seats larger than it was in the last session. Posted by ...

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