Washington (CNN) – Outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, said Wednesday she is, "very, very proud of the work that was accomplished by this Congress."
Pelosi spoke to reporters just before the House was set to pass the 9/11 first responders health care bill and then adjourn.
"We came here to do a job, we got much of it done," she said.
Pelosi had kind words for both parties calling this "quite an exhilarating week."
She says she will be back in January, and even though she will no longer be Speaker, "As long as the American people have a high unemployment rate, as long as families are looking for jobs, as long as people have uncertainty about their children's education and about their own economic security our work is far from over," Pelosi said.
Democrats, Pelosi said, "look forward to working with new majority to solve problems of the American people."
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The best thing is Pelosi is no longer speaker of the house. Thank you voters.
Hands down, one of the best speakers of the House. Period. Betcha Boehner falls on his face.
Democrats, Pelosi said, "look forward to working with new majority to solve problems of the American people."
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The American people couldn't wait. They solved most of the major problem all by themselves.
Thanks to Pelosi for accomplishing so much for America, a great Speaker of the House. Not surprising Pelosi received over 80% of the votes in her reelection.
Passing the laws is the easy part when you have a majority. It is not an accomplishment because the bully beat up the little kid on the playground. However, you seeing the damage you have caused will be evident as of now (9.8% unemployment with no economic recovery on the horizon) through the next 10 years. I really don't know if the damage you caused can EVER be corrected. Amazing how the majority of Congress hated America SO badly that they spent two years doing their best to destroy it. The sad part is it looks as though they succeeded. This country will NEVER be the same again. Say goodbye to the country you grew up in – it will never be that good again..............
Pelosii didn't solve probelm for the American people, she created problems. She is so proud of the health care bill that not very many people like at all.
Thank you Madam Speaker.
Pelosi never was the issue. They GOP Clones just like to use her as the Scapegoat for their own problems, rather than attack the President whom is 3x as popular, or actually do real work to solve problems.
One can say what they will about Speaker Pelosi, but she has accomplished much as the first woman Speaker of the House. I may not always agree with everything in politics but job well done for her successes.
"very, very proud of the work that was accomplished by this Congress."
Very proud of doing things that got the Dems figurative head handed to them in November? Reality and this woman aren't even distant acquaintances.
"As long as the American people have a high unemployment rate, as long as families are looking for jobs, as long as people have uncertainty about their children's education and about their own economic security our work is far from over,"
The Dems took a poor situation and blew it up to near-catastrophic proportions. They've done enough damage–their work had better be over...
our work is far from over," Pelosi said.
Now that scares the crap out of most Americans! Let's see 10% plus unemployment and a debt of 14 trillion and counting...can't speak for anyone but myself but I sure have had enough of your elitist leftist ilk!
"very, very proud of the work that was accomplished by this Congress." so says Pelosi ....This is what happens when you have too much botox in the human system. It gets into the brain and causes the thinking process to stop and makes one delusional.
Thanks, Nancy. You fought for the people, and we appreciate it. Keep up the good work, and stand toe to toe with the incoming Weeper of the House. The thought of him in line for the presidency makes ME weep.
Pelosi's idea of governing is part of the current problems. I wish she would go away...
How generous of her. She's willing to "work with the new majority". It's such a shame she refused to work with them while she was with the majority.
She just needs to crawl off under her nasty, slimy little rock and stop inflicting herself on the US public.
Good bye Nancy, and it is about time. You only lived in the spot light of the press. With your picture on the papers and internet, you were somebody.....you were nobody before you had this position, and now you return to nobody...do you not realize that nobody in this country atributes anything to you...good bye Nan, and so long, and good rididance...
Not that She did anything to move bills along, what a waste. Emailed her as speaker and get a reply saying I wasn't in her jurisdiction. I'm in the USA you should be listening to all American Nancy. BUH BYE!!
Thank you, Nancy Pelosi, for stalling any progress for two years. Now that the Republicans have taken control of the House away from you, maybe we can see some real progress in the next two years. Hopefully, the bipartisanship we've observed will continue dispite your position as Minority Leader.
Pelosi patting herself on the back - all about her. Worst congress ever with worst president ever.
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Bravo Speaker Pelosi! You done good!
Nancy Pelosi has been the subject of a lot of criticizm in the last few years which is a shame because she has not only used her power wisely but has been behind every worthwhile piece of legislation that the Democrats have been able to save from the destructional actions of the OPPOSING party. She is a woman of exceptional intellegence and her value as speaker should not be minimalized...As the new "Speaker" takes over, it won't take long for this to become very visible.
I love Nancy and will miss her voice and strength. Yup, she is stubborn, but she is also an effective voice for the progressive people of America!
She has done a great service to this country. Don't let the Republicans or political ads take away from what she was able to get done.
Nancy Pelosi you should be very proud of all your accomplishments. You will go down as the best Speaker of the House. Now go home and have a Wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Get some well deserved rest. Thank You.
The recent accomplishments of Congress manifested only because Obama, as a result of the Nov. 2 Republican-landslide elections, acted against the will of the nuttiest leftists he'd swept in with his dramatic election: he deigned, finally, to negotiate with Republicans.
As blog comments with screaming all-caps non-English with multiple exclamation points protested the President's forced bipartisanship, needed social progress was accomplished, so Pelosi is not as unhappy as she might be that a few millionaires actually saved a few dollars in the deal.
When they all get together in January, let us Hope the negotiated progress continues: let's see whether the Marx-read leaders of USA unions will allow reasonable competition with foreign workers (here and abroad). Maybe, for instance, American classical musicians can get back more of our nation's recording work that goes to European unions.
If Obama wants to remain as successful as he appears since his own unpopular-with-loonies Change after Nov. 2, he will have to continue to negotiate with Republicans.
Does Ms. Pelosi not understand that she is a prime reason that this country is in the economic mess that it is? I am a Middle Class American and Nancy Pelosi and her left-leaning Democratic Party has done more to hurt us than anyone can imagine. She, along with others in her Party and in the GOP, have crushed the hopes of many in the Middle Class of having any kind of meaningful retirement, in many cases ruined many, many people!! She should be ashamed, but she isn't.....she can go home to her cushy San Francisco area and live in splendor at the expense of real God-fearing Middle Class Americans. Have a Merry Christmas Nancy!!
Queen Nan and her moonbats in the 111th Congress should all be chunked out of office, with no pension, healthcare, or transporation back to their homes! I can think of 14 Trillion reasons why this Congress will be remebered as the bane of good government!
Well done Nancy. You are a true leader. It will take more than Boner's bawling like a baby to undo all your good work.
I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised about how much this Congress passed during the Lame Duck session. While its unfortunate that the Republicans planned to hold everything hostage unless millionaires got their tax breaks, I think all in all, the American people made out pretty good between the extension of unemployment benefits, payroll tax holiday, DADT repeal, food safety, and the START treaty ratification.
I think Obama regained some respect and hopefully his approval ratings should inch upward.
That said, I believe the next 2 years are going to be difficult times in Congress. With Republicans taking over the House, I predict more gridlock and finger pointing. The Republicans know that they need the economy to remain sluggish if they hope to regain control of the White House.
Hopefully, in a best case scenario, with the tax cut bill in place, we will see a surge in hiring and economic activity similar to what we saw in 1983-84 which ultimately gave Reagan a huge landslide win. I would love to see the same thing go for Obama in 2012.
What can she possibly be thinking - Gallup polling now has this partisan Democrat controlled 111th Congress with the worst job approval rating in Gallup history at 13%.
What accomplishments is this bobblehead of a woman talking about? All she has done is go against the American people. This plastic woman has no shame.
CNN, please try and find out if she will continue to have exclusive use of a plane when she is kicked back to where she STILL doesn't belong. (Second request.)
Thank you!
Everyone is shaking their heads now about how stupidly they wasted their anger on the people trying to help them.