Castro Statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s Retirement

Castro Statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's Retirement

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's retirement:

Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi Celebrate House Passage of H.R. 6, The American Dream & Promise Act

"Nancy Pelosi is a history-maker. As the first woman House speaker and leader of the Democratic party for twenty years, she was instrumental in securing marriage equality, affordable healthcare, and infrastructure investments. Most recently, she played a key role in passing the ballot measure in California to counteract racist redistricting in my state of Texas.

"During my time in Congress, I have had the honor of calling Nancy Pelosi a friend and colleague, where I have seen her vision and perseverance firsthand. I am grateful for her work to fight for Dreamers and to create a pathway to citizenship. She has a made a profound contribution to our nation.

"Thank you for your decades of service For the People, Speaker Emerita."