“Students will want to address the issues that they have a passion for, but I think that the challenge to this generation is the challenge of the climate crisis. Young people bring more enthusiasm, knowledge and sense of urgency on that issue. This is as planet they will inherit, they have a responsibility for it as well, and part of that responsibility is to urge people in power to make the right decisions about how we go forward.” PeopleThinkingWantWellsYoungPassionChallengesDecisionResponsibilityIssuesGenerationsStudentsPlanetsCrisisClimateEnthusiasmAddressesUrgesUrgencyThis GenerationRight DecisionSense Of UrgencyMake The Right Decision Author:Nancy Pelosi
“Of course the issue of ending war, and creating prosperity; they're overarching issues all the time. But right now, the challenge to this generation I believe is the climate crisis. It's a national security issue, it's a health issue in terms of clean air, it's a competitiveness issue in terms of innovation and it's a moral issue to preserve the planet for the next generation.” BelieveWarCoursesNextI BelieveTermChallengesMoralIssuesGenerationsAirSecurityPlanetsRight NowCreatingInnovationCrisisCleanClimateProsperityPreservesNational SecurityNext GenerationThis GenerationCompetitivenessMoral IssuesHealth IssuesClean Air Author:Nancy Pelosi
“I think many times young women do not give sufficient weight to the unique contribution that they can bring to any discussion or any cause. And they have within them something very special, and they should count all of their experiences as a plus.” ThinkingGivingShouldYoungCausesSpecialUniqueWeightDiscussionSufficientContributionPlusYoung Women Author:Nancy Pelosi
“Take inventory of what you have to offer. Place a value on it. Respect it - because if you don't respect what you have to offer it's hard for other people to.” PeopleIfsHardValuesOffersInventory Author:Nancy Pelosi
“Women have come a long way, but it never fails to sadden me when I see younger women saying we have to overcome some obstacles.” WayLongFailingOvercomingObstaclesLong Way Author:Nancy Pelosi
“The issue of childcare is the missing link in the full contribution of women to our society and to our economy.” EconomyIssuesMissingContributionOur SocietyLinksChildcare Author:Nancy Pelosi
“We had early on women having the right to vote, then women in the workforce during WWII, just going back in history, and then we had the higher education of women, and then women more fully participating in the economy and in business, the professions, education, you name the subject... but the missing link has always been: is there quality, affordable healthcare for all women, regardless of what their family situation might be?” MightNamesQualitySituationEconomySubjectsMissingHigherVoteProfessionLinksHealthcareWwiiAffordableParticipatingHigher EducationRight To VoteWorkforce Author:Nancy Pelosi
“I believe that we won't get the fullest contribution from women, they won't be able to reach their fullest aspirations, until we take a completely different look at how we make healthcare more affordable, higher quality, with better access to many more women.” BelieveLooksDifferentAbleI BelieveQualityHigherAccessAspirationContributionHealthcareAffordableDifferent Looks Author:Nancy Pelosi
“I believe that women are rising to the occasion to tackle many challenges. Whether it's issues that relate to prosperity, the defense of country, the economy of our country; issues that have traditionally been considered women's issues like health and education and the environment are now being defined in terms of our national strength. So I think women have made a big difference in putting things in perspective.” ThinkingBelieveMadeCountryBigsI BelieveTermChallengesDifferencesEconomyIssuesEnvironmentPerspectiveProsperityDefenseOur CountryDefinedOccasionsRelateRisingHealth And Education Author:Nancy Pelosi
“Who's taking care of the children is an important question for all of us.” ChildrenImportantCareImportant Questions Author:Nancy Pelosi