埼玉英語会英検１級・準１級　コミュのWho is Nancy Pelosi?

We've heard lots about Nancy Pelosi's imminent visit to Taiwan,
but you may well be wondering who she actually is.

Pelosi, 82, is a US Democratic politician who's served as speaker of the House of
Representatives since 2019, and previously from 2007 to 2011 - the only woman
to have held the role.

The speaker's job is to make sure the House passes legislation supported by the
majority party - currently the Democrats - as well as determine what bills reach
the floor and when.

Before her election, Pelosi chaired the California Democratic Party from 1981
until 1983. She's now in her 18th Congress term.

Pelosi - who is known for speaking out on issues she is passionate about -
was a major opponent of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. During her current speakership,
the House twice impeached former US president Donald Trump,
first in December 2019 and again in January 2021. Trump was acquitted both times
by the Senate.

In 2020, footage went viral of Pelosi ripping up a copy of Trump's State of
the Union speech - while she stood behind him.