Pelosi: Clearing the Smoke-filled Rooms

by Mary

Nancy Pelosi shows her Californian roots by banning smoking in the US Congress Lobby.

"The days of smoke-filled rooms in the United States Capitol are over," Pelosi said. "Medical science has unquestionably established the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke, including an increased risk of cancer and respiratory diseases. I am a firm believer that Congress should lead by example."

Here is yet one more way that Nancy Pelosi is changing the face of our Congress.