Believe in The American Dream by Nancy Pelosi

Congressman Nancy Pelosi - Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives

Progress and optimism are hallmarks of America, and throughout our history they have been complemented by the faith of millions of Americans. Americans are a faith-filled people, and the personally held faith of millions leads to great acts of conscience, charity, and community.

The America we believe in today is one in which each person can practice his or her own faith in his or her own way; one in which we are free from discrimination; one in which the hopes and dreams of every child are met with an education system that gives them the knowledge and opportunity to achieve them; one in which we make the stunning advances in health and medicine available to all who need them; one in which the environment is protected, poverty is eradicated, and the strength of our economy grants all who are willing to work an opportunity to succeed; and one in which a lifetime of work provides a retirement of dignity and independence. That is the America we believe in. That is the America we aspire to achieve.

Through our imagination, our commitment to progress, and our faith in the future, we are not afraid to believe in the beauty of your dreams. And that is a source of hope for all of us.