Pelosi Statement on DCCC Chair Bustos

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after Chairwoman Bustos announced she will not seek re-election as chair of the DCCC:

"It is with great admiration and gratitude that I recognize the leadership of Cheri Bustos as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

"Strengthened by the values of the heartland, Chairwoman Bustos shaped a mainstream message, mobilized effectively and attracted the resources to do so. Chairwoman Bustos brought strategic thinking, political astuteness and boundless stamina to Hold The House, with the added challenge of the coronavirus.

"Now her work in the Congress will continue For The People, with the respect and appreciation of our colleagues. At the DCCC and in the Congress, she is viewed as a leader of great integrity and inspiration."