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Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement on the retirement announcement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.

“As Chief of Staff to the late Congressman Gerry Connolly for more than a decade, I witnessed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s extraordinary leadership up close. She willed the Affordable Care Act into law, saving millions of lives, and met every crisis — from the pandemic to an attack on our democracy — with courage and grace.

She stood up to Donald Trump and won, defending our institutions and our values. As a Member of Congress, I draw inspiration from her strength and her lifelong fight — always, as she reminded us, for the children.”

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