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August 3, 2008
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
Speaker of the House
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) BIO:
CURRENT:
· Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
· Congresswoman for the 8th District of CA

PREVIOUS:
· Elected to Congress in 1987 · Minority Whip (107th Congress)
· Minority Leader (108th/109th Congress)

BOOKS:
· "Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters
· Co-author, "Hidden Casualties: Environmental, Health and Political Consequences of the Persian Gulf War"
· Co-Author, "Dream in Color: How the Sanchez Sisters Are Making History in Congress"

EDUCATION:
· Trinity College, Washington, DC (1962)

PERSONAL:
· Married to Paul Pelosi. Mother of five children.


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Info: Our guest is Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Speaker of the House of Representatives. Her new book is called "Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters." In this book, Speaker Pelosi encourages women to openly talk about their opinions and beliefs. She tells the story of her rise to power as the first woman Speaker of the House and the importance of her Catholic faith in her life. The interview was conducted in the Speaker's Ceremonial Office in the U.S. Capitol.

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