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Democrats boast of record at helm of House


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, here speaking at a broadcasters dinner Wednesday in Washington, says, "We've only just begun."

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In January, regaining power after 12 years in the political wilderness, House Democrats vowed to change the work ethic of lawmakers and make good on ambitious promises they had touted in the midterm campaign.

As they head into a two-week Easter break and approach 100 days in power, Democratic leaders are tooting their own horn about a record that, in the words of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, "leaves Republican congresses in the dust."

"We're proud of our record. We're proud to report it to the American people," Pelosi, D-California, told reporters Wednesday. "But we've only just begun."

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