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Nancy Pelosi tells US House immigrant stories for eight hours | Nancy Pelosi tells US House immigrant stories for eight hours |
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US politician Nancy Pelosi is thought to have set a new record for the longest speech ever made in the House of Representatives, after telling the stories of immigrants for eight hours. | US politician Nancy Pelosi is thought to have set a new record for the longest speech ever made in the House of Representatives, after telling the stories of immigrants for eight hours. |
Ms Pelosi was advocating on behalf of undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children, known as "Dreamers". | Ms Pelosi was advocating on behalf of undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children, known as "Dreamers". |
She wants them protected as part of a budget deal being agreed this week. | She wants them protected as part of a budget deal being agreed this week. |
The House minority leader began her speech at 10:04 local time (15:04 GMT) - and did not finish until the evening. | The House minority leader began her speech at 10:04 local time (15:04 GMT) - and did not finish until the evening. |
Dreamers were previously protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals scheme - something which was ended by President Donald Trump last year. | Dreamers were previously protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals scheme - something which was ended by President Donald Trump last year. |
"Every day, courageous patriotic Dreamers lose their status, every day the American Dream slips further out of reach," Ms Pelosi told assembled lawmakers. | "Every day, courageous patriotic Dreamers lose their status, every day the American Dream slips further out of reach," Ms Pelosi told assembled lawmakers. |
"As members of Congress, we have a moral responsibility to act now to protect Dreamers who are the pride of our nation and are American in every way but on paper." | "As members of Congress, we have a moral responsibility to act now to protect Dreamers who are the pride of our nation and are American in every way but on paper." |
She then shared dozens of personal stories from the immigrants facing deportation, effectively halting business in the House of Representatives in protest. | She then shared dozens of personal stories from the immigrants facing deportation, effectively halting business in the House of Representatives in protest. |
On social media, many users pointed out that Ms Pelosi had not only spoken for many hours, but had done so while consuming only a little water - and wearing four-inch high heels. | On social media, many users pointed out that Ms Pelosi had not only spoken for many hours, but had done so while consuming only a little water - and wearing four-inch high heels. |
Democrat supporters and Ms Pelosi's own party members contributed to a wave of congratulatory tweets using the hashtag #GoNancyGo. Republicans, however, used the same tag to criticise the stunt as a waste of time. | Democrat supporters and Ms Pelosi's own party members contributed to a wave of congratulatory tweets using the hashtag #GoNancyGo. Republicans, however, used the same tag to criticise the stunt as a waste of time. |
Her dedication to speaking about Daca also led to her speech being called a "Dacabuster" - a play on the filibuster technique sometimes used in the Senate to block or delay legislation by refusing to yield the floor. | Her dedication to speaking about Daca also led to her speech being called a "Dacabuster" - a play on the filibuster technique sometimes used in the Senate to block or delay legislation by refusing to yield the floor. |
The move was not technically a filibuster. The House has different rules from the Senate that limit speaking time to prevent use of the technique. | The move was not technically a filibuster. The House has different rules from the Senate that limit speaking time to prevent use of the technique. |
But as minority leader, Ms Pelosi had the right to speak for as long as she wished. | But as minority leader, Ms Pelosi had the right to speak for as long as she wished. |
The historian's office of the House told reporters that the speech was the longest they were aware of without further research - easily beating the five hour, 15 minute known record of Champ Clark set in 1909. | The historian's office of the House told reporters that the speech was the longest they were aware of without further research - easily beating the five hour, 15 minute known record of Champ Clark set in 1909. |
When she concluded her remarks, fellow Democrats present in the chamber applauded and cheered as she took her seat. | When she concluded her remarks, fellow Democrats present in the chamber applauded and cheered as she took her seat. |
The controversy comes as Republican and Senate leaders managed to agree a two-year budget deal which they hope will avoid another government shutdown. | The controversy comes as Republican and Senate leaders managed to agree a two-year budget deal which they hope will avoid another government shutdown. |
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The US government was left devoid of funding for a weekend as both sides argued over funding for specific measures - including immigration. | The US government was left devoid of funding for a weekend as both sides argued over funding for specific measures - including immigration. |
The latest deal does not contain specific protections for Dreamers - something which many Democrats like Ms Pelosi are expected to oppose. | The latest deal does not contain specific protections for Dreamers - something which many Democrats like Ms Pelosi are expected to oppose. |
Many fiscal conservatives on the Republican side are equally unhappy with the increased spending the new funding deal proposes. | Many fiscal conservatives on the Republican side are equally unhappy with the increased spending the new funding deal proposes. |
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