Nancy Pelosi Biography |
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Member of the US House of Representatives (D-CA) |
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Con to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?" |
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"It is from the perspective of 10 years on the Intelligence Committee that I rise in opposition to this resolution [authorizing military force against Iraq] on national security grounds. The clear and present danger that our country faces is terrorism. I say flat out that unilateral use of force without first exhausting every diplomatic remedy and other remedies and making a case to the American people will be harmful to our war on terrorism."
"Unilateral Use of Force Will Be Harmful to the War on Terrorism," Speech delivered on the House floor, Oct. 10, 2002
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Experts
Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. |
| Involvement and Affiliations: |
US Representative, California 8th Congressional District, 1987-present
House Majority Leader, US House of Representatives
Former House Minority Leader, US House of Representatives
Speaker, US House of Representatives (D-CA), 2007-2011
House Minority Leader, 2002-2007
House Minority Whip, 2001-2002
Member, US House of Representatives, 1987-present
Former Senior Member, Appropriations Committee
Former Member, Intelligence Committee
Former Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence |
| Education: |
BA, Trinity College, 1962 |
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Co Chair, Democratic National Platform Committee, 1992
Finance Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, 1986
Honorary Board Member, National Organization of Italian American Women
Co Chair, AIDS Task Force of the House Democratic Caucus
Co Chair, Biomedical Research Caucus
Chair, Congressional Working Group on China
Vice Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Democratic National Committee
Chair, Democratic Steering Committee
Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group |
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Top 10 Pro & Con Arguments
