Women in American History
Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House
On January 4h Nancy Pelosi was sworn in as Speaker of the House. She became the first speaker in American history who is a women. The speakers of the House presides over the House. The speaker is also the third in line to become President. Pelosi became President as a result of Democratic sweep of the 2006 midterm elections. Pelosi was 66 when she became Speaker and had been in the house since 1987
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