Nancy Pelosi tells of ‘proud’ record as speaker in likely final press conference – as it happened

• Outgoing House speaker praises remarkable' Joe Biden
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Nancy Pelosi has given what she suggests will be her final press conference as House speaker, telling reporters this is maybe the last time I see you in this way".

She's been reflecting on some of the successes of her tenure, and paying tribute to Joe Biden and Barack Obama for most of them, from the passing of the Affordable Care Act to this week's signing of the same-sex Respect for Marriage Act.

He has been a remarkable president. He has a record that is so outstanding, and for such a short period of time as well.

People compare him to Lyndon Johnson, to Franklin Roosevelt, but I'd remind you all that Roosevelt had 319 Democrats in the House, President Biden 222, whatever it is, and even fewer now.

Passing the American rescue plan, getting vaccines at arms, money in pockets, children back to school and people safely back to work, the bipartisan infrastructure law, building roads, bridges, ports and water systems...

Bringing people together, not projects that divide communities but bringing people together, and this such a source of pride, putting justice and equity front and center.

We won't relent until the job is done, until we can have background checks, and have banned assault weapons.