Feminists Congratulate Nancy Pelosi on Making History in U.S. Congress; Praise Democrats For Choosing Liberal Leader

November 14, 2002

"Rep. Nancy Pelosi took another giant step today, not just for women in Congress but for all women," said NOW President Kim Gandy. "She has shattered the glass ceiling in the House."

As Minority Leader, Pelosi will be the number one Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives. One of the strongest women's rights supporters in the House, Pelosi easily beat Rep. Harold Ford of Tennessee, who advocated moving the Democratic party farther to the right.

"Pelosi is exactly what the Democratic party needs right now," said Gandy. "The 2002 elections demonstrated that the party has lost its way. Nancy Pelosi can help bring the party back to its roots."

"After the disappointment of last week's election results, feminists are encouraged by the Democrats' support for a leader who represents human interests over corporate interests," said Gandy. "We need a strong voice to help move women's rights forward in a Republican-controlled Congress -- Rep. Pelosi will fill that role."

"She is opening doors that will someday lead to a woman in the White House," Gandy concluded.

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