Washington (November 6, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will not seek re-election.

“Nancy Pelosi has always been a leader and a legislator for the future – she envisioned it, she fought for it, and she forged it. On climate, on health care, on LGBTQ rights, for children and families, and for our sacred democracy, she is legendary. As the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, as Minority Leader, and as the congresswoman representing the people of San Francisco, she has always been a visionary and a fighter for progress, and her steady leadership in times of national crisis has been nothing short of historic. Our country is a better place today because of the great Nancy Pelosi.

“History will no doubt remember Nancy Pelosi for her profound and far-reaching achievements, but it will be the single mother with health care, the neighborhood with cleaner air, and the student as the first in their family to go to college who will be the truest testament to her greatness, which is born of deep faith and a love for humanity. Her compassion for others and her ability to turn tragedy into triumph has long been grounded in the words of Saint Francis, ‘Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.’

“It is a privilege to call Nancy Pelosi my colleague, my inspiration, and my friend. In this moment, we need more public servants like her on the field and in this fight for America’s democracy. Thank you, Madam Speaker, for your service to San Francisco and our nation.”

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