Nancy Pelosi

The American dream is about freedom.

I don't know any member of Congress who ever said, 'I'm satisfied with the communication that we have from the White House.'

Stephen Colbert used to be my friend. I even signed the poor baby's cast when he hurt his hand.

Let me just say as one who has been speaker of the House, I've had to have a very thick skin about every kind of thing that was thrown at me.

Tom Foley was a statesman, and it was a privilege to serve under him when he was the Speaker of the House. He loved our country. He was a gentleman. I had the privilege of seeing him a couple days before he passed away.

I've never walked away from any of my positions. I take pride in them.

We're sad about some of the losses of members of great seniority and distinction in the Congress, and some very new members, who will no longer be serving with us.

Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package 500 million Americans lose their jobs.

In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.

A successful marriage is a decision. You decide it's going to work. You can't always be there, but you have to be there enough. And you have to make sure you are where you're needed most.

I love having the support of my caucus. We have a good working relationship.

When I first ran for Congress, I went to my daughter Alexandra, who was going to be a senior in high school, and said: 'I have a chance to run. I may not win, but I'd be gone three nights a week. So, if you want me to stay, I'll be happy to.' And do you know what she said to me? 'Mother, get a life!'