Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Allyson Schwartz urge agreement on payroll tax extension

Tom Williams

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), along with Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa) and members of the House democratic caucus held a news conference yesterday in the Capitol Visitor Center to urge an agreement in the payroll tax break extension. Before the holiday break, Congress only authorized the extension to end of February. The payroll tax break provides a tax cut for 160 million workers and saves each family about $1,000 a year. 

Spotted on Capitol Hill: Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Nancy Pelosi

Tom Williams

Hard at work on Capitol Hill! Sen. Dianne Feinstein, (D-Calif) was spotted this week leaving a procedural vote on the payroll tax extension bill. Also House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D-Calif) was spotted conducting her weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center. 

Photos: Nancy Pelosi visits the Huffington Post's headquarters

Huffington Post

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi visited the offices of the Huffington Post for a candid conversation with Editor in Chief Arianna Huffington and other female members of the editorial staff. Leader Pelosi gave the group of about 30 people ten pieces of advice about living a fulfilling life. She told them about her life dealing with politics and elections and gave tips on how women can make their mark in their careers. To read more, please visit Huffington Post.

Nancy Pelosi speaks at the National Italian Foundation Gala and debuts new hair-do

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Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was spotted last night at the National Italian American Foundation annual gala in Washington, DC. She was there to introduce Pres. Obama who celebrated the accomplishments of th Italian-American community.

Fashionable and Stylish: Democratic Congresswomen show off their style on Capitol Hill

Who said that you can't be fashionable and politically? A new feature that will are starting here at Political Girl is hitting lighting some of our favorite fashionable politicos.

This week's favorites

1) Up top is Senator Kay Hagan as she heads into the weekly Senate Democratic Caucus luncheon 2) Rep. Nydia Velazguez was at a news conference this week urging for the passage of Pres. Obama's job bills 3) Sen. Dianne Feinstein talks with a fellow senator before a vote 4) Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi heads out after a House Democratic meeting 5) Sen. Barbara Boxer takes a call after the Democratic Caucus luncheon.

Loves these women and their sense of style while doing the work of our nation!

Photo of the Day: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords celebrates the retirement of her husband, Capt. Mark Kelly

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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was in Washington, DC today to celebrate the retirement of her husband, Captain Mark Kelly. Capt. Kelly has been in the military for twenty five years, including stints an astronaut and a Navy captain. On hand at today's ceremony was Vice President Joe Biden and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

So good to see Rep. Giffords out and about - and smiling!

Nancy Pelosi attends the New Yorker Festival over the weekend

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Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was in New York City today to attend the New Yorker Festival. The annual event, now in its twelfth year, brings notable writers, artists, and visionaries together to discuss issues like film, music, and politics. The event was held over the weekend and Pelosi was the featured guest on Sunday afternoon. She was interviewed by New Yorker writer Jane Mayer on a variety of topics including her family life, her time in Congress, and her success in passing health care form.

She also talked about one of our favorite topics here at Political Girl - the need for more women to get involved in politics. On the topic, she said, "There is nothing more wholesome for the political process than for women to participate." Agreed!

Spotted: Nancy Pelosi at Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala

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Look who we spotted chatting it up with Tony Bennett. None other than Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. She was in New York on Sunday to attend Tony Bennett's 85th Birthday Gala Benefit for Exploring the Arts at The Metropolitan Opera House. She was accompanied by her husband Paul Pelosi.

Spotted: Nancy Pelosi greeting the Dalai Lama

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Came across these pictures this morning. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was spotted talking to Dalai Lama when he was in town to give a speech at the National Mall. (Over 20,000 were in attendance on Saturday and Whoopi Goldberg emceed). The Dalai Lama also stopped by Capitol Hill last week and had a meeting with Leader Pelosi and Rep. John Boehner.

Spotlight: Nancy Pelosi featured in the Washington Post

Fly as she wants to be! Nancy Pelosi was featured over the weekend in a profile over at the Washington Post. The article focused on her goal of winning back the House in 2012 for the democrats which she calls the " faith based initiative." She also mentions that there is no tension between her and the White House (the media says there is) and how she has yet to hang any pictures in her new smaller office.

To check out more pictures and read the profile in its entirety, head over to the Washington Post.

Photo Credit: Melina Mara/The Washington Post

Who's Who at German State Dinner: Nancy Pelosi, Diane Sawyer, and more

Plenty of politicalgirls were out and about at yesterday's state dinner. 

Spotted: Nancy Pelosi introducing job creation bill

Scott Ferrell

Nancy Pelosi was spotted on Capitol Hill yesterday introducing new legislation. Called "Make it in America", she along with other Democrats want this bill to spur job creation through investments in education, energy innovation, and infrastructure.

What is wrong with this picture? Nancy Pelosi is the only woman at budget talks at White House

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Can women have a seat at the table, please? Pres. Obama hosted a meeting with the House and Senate leadership on the budget policy at the White House on Wednesday. These photos stuck out in mind because Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is the only woman at the table! This photo just really minds me how important it is for women to become more involved in politics.

Photo of the Day: Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner side by side

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Speaker House John Boehner of Ohio were spotted standing next to each other during a news conference on Capitol Hill today. They were there to welcome Israeli President Shimon Peres.after long meetings earlier today on the budget.

Photos: Congressional Black Caucus celebrates 40 years

Photo of the Day: Nancy Pelosi signs Japanese Book of Condolences

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Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi visited the consulate of Japan in San Francisco on March 29th to sign the book of condolences.

In memoriam: A look back at the life of Geraldine Ferraro

Geraldine Anne Ferraro, the first female Vice Presidential candidate representing a major American political party, passed Saturday after a 12 year battle with multiple myeloma. The fereious women's right supporter first started her career in the House of Representatives, representing New York's 9th Congressional District (Queens) for three 2 year terms from 1978 - 1982.

After rumblings that it was time for a woman to be on a major party ticket, Walter Mondale selected Ferraro to be his Vice-Presidential candidate in the summer of 1984. With her nominiation, she became not only the first woman to run on a major party national ticket in the United States but also the first Italian American.

"We've chosen the path to equality, don't let them turn us around." — Geraldine Ferraro

After the loss of the election, Ferrano ran unsuccessfully for the Senate and then went on to accept an ambassorship to the United Nations Commission to Human Rights. During that time she also wrote to best selling books, Ferraro: My Story and  Changing History: Women, Power and Politics. 

Until her death, was an avid supporter for women rights and equality in our political arena. She was 75.

Photos: Nancy Pelosi meets troops in Afghanistan

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Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi traveled to Afghanistan on Saturday with several other lawmakers including Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CN.), John Mica (R-FL), Leonard Boswell (D-IO) and Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.). While in the region, she visited our troops based there and met with young girls at school in Marjah, Afghanistan. 

Photo of the Day: Nancy Pelosi visits Rome

 Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is shown in shaking hands with Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Group LLC, at the annual dinner of the Council for the United States and Italy, in Rome on Friday.

This is just one of the stops that Rep. Pelosi has made since arriving in the region on Friday. Earlier she visited US troops in the region as well. She was joined on the trip by Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CN.), John Mica (R-FL.), Leonard Boswell (D-IA) and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ).

Nancy Pelosi celebrates One Year Anniversary of Health Care Act

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Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi along with other Democratic Congressman marked the one year anniversary of the passage of the Health Care Act today on Capitol Hill. 


Wow, can't believe its been a year. Definitely feels a lot longer....