Pelosi's Power: Nancy Pelosi (interview) | FRONTLINE

In an interview for the FRONTLINE documentary “Pelosi’s Power,” Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi offers her own perspective on her decades in Congress and shares details about key legislative battles.

“I said, 'Well, we have an opportunity of a generation,'" she tells FRONTLINE. "We’re not going to let anything stand in our way to pass the Affordable Care Act. If there is a big fence blocking us, we will push open the gate. If that doesn’t work, we’ll climb the fence. If that doesn’t work, we’ll pole-vault in.’”

Pelosi was first elected as a U.S. representative (D-Calif.) in 1987. She served as speaker of the House from 2007 until 2011 and resumed the role again in 2019.

The following interview was conducted by FRONTLINE’s Jim Gilmore on Dec. 6, 2021. It has been edited for clarity and length.

“Pelosi’s Power” premieres March 22, 2022.

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[juliannjamison]

The superior example of why we should ban both parties from profiting off the job, trading stocks and implement terms limits.

[olliecat]

I think term limits for both parties honestly needs to be implemented.

[RyanHarris]

“You gotta be ready to throw a punch… for the children.” 😂 I love that sentiment.

[brianramirez]

“I don’t wanna react to him; he’s insignificant. He’s not even here.”

Savage queen

[AlahuSnackbar]

You're asking all these questions like she cares! Hint: she cares about her own interests and enrichments.

[Dorothy]

I remember seeing that vote and Senator Byrd holding up a small pocket copy of the Constitution and voting against going to war.

[viktorm.]

Thank you for your Service Madam Speaker Pelosi!! 👏🏻 👏🏻 🙌🏻

[twylah]

Pelosi is a perfect Example of why we absolutely need term limits

[todaystomorrow]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 I can’t stomach more than a few seconds of this crap!!!

[natashabass]

I will raise my child to know politics because all they do is get rich and tell lies

[brca]

I have to say I have a lot more respect for Nancy Pelosi after watching this.

[sonamtopgyal]

We remain grateful to speaker madame Nancy Polisy for her moral support for Tibet and Tibetan. Thank you so much.

[KingPowas]

Her husband is such a blessed man, she is so beautiful and well spoken. I’ve been listening to her for so long. Truly an icon living 🖤🥇

[Cook]

Nancy should retire. She already profited for millions for insider trading, which is a crime, and she should face consequences. But retire, you're in the way.

[moneyjwb]

You are capable of anything, Nancy. I respect you so much. You are a fighter. Just like me.

[bennthirteen]

16:19 Very important fact, Newt Gingrich role is very very underrated, Hope that frontline explore that.

[viviennea.]

I absolutely love Nancy Pelosi. Especially how she calls out the interviewer. She is brilliant, tough, and certainly one of the best representative we ever had in CA. She is my representative. I voted for her and support her. She is a rock star. We (her constituents) loooove her. Oh "Mr. President with you all roads lead to Putin". Perfect, accurate description os trump presidency.

[Ultra-Collector]

This is what honesty, transparency, and integrity actually looks like, despite what those asinine, inept Trump zombies say, spread or have been misled to believe.
Madame Pelosi, By the power of Greyskull… You have the

[delusionalaar]

And she’s made millions through insider trader. C U Next Tuesday.

[debbiesmithmcconnell]

You have Comitted Treason. You were offered national guard. You said No