Washington, Nov. 3 -- Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi issued the following press release:
San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after Democrats won the House majority, paving the way for Hakeem Jeffries to be the next Speaker of the House:
"Tonight, the American people have changed the course of our country. By electing a Democratic House majority, they have broken Washington's Republican monopoly on power and restored a constitutional check on a President who has governed as though none should exist. They have demanded lower costs, better healthcare and a government that fights for working families.
"With tremendous personal pride, I congratulate our next Speaker, Hakeem Jeffries. Exactly twenty years af...