House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was immortalized in the Capitol on Wednesday in a ceremony in Statuary Hall where her official portrait was unveiled. became the first woman to
Pelosi’s tenure as Speaker was celebrated with her husband Paul and other current and former members of Congress.
Quest also included former Speaker of the House John Boehner, who praised Pelosi as “one tough cookie.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) joins House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) for the unveiling of her portrait in the Statuary Hall of the Washington State Capitol Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, with family members.
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“Today’s younger generation has a saying that games recognize games,” Boehner said at the ceremony. And no one else has wielded a gavel with such authority and consistent results, but let me just say you’re one tough cookie.”
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The Republican also included a personal note that his two daughters looked up to Pelosi.
“My daughters have told me the speaker how much we respect her.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (California Democrat) listens to former Republican Speaker John Boehner’s praises during the unveiling of her portrait in the Statuary Hall of the Washington State Capitol, seated left with her husband Paul Pelosi. are merging. , Wednesday 14 December 2022.
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Former President Barack Obama also provided a video message saying Pelosi “inspired a generation of women to run, win and lead because they’ve seen what people like her and people like them can do.” did.
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The former president also talks about how the two worked together during his tenure, including on the Affordable Care Act.
“The only thing she didn’t want to do was give up. And as always, she did it,” Obama praised.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) joins her husband, Paul Pelosi, as they attend the unveiling of her portrait in the Washington State Capitol Statuary Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Pelosi’s portrait was painted by the late Ronald Sher in 2014, following his tenure as the first speaker from 2007 to 2011.
It was unpublished at the time, and in 2019 she regained her gavel.
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The portrait will be displayed in the speaker’s lobby, alongside portraits of past speakers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
