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WASHINGTON - If United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi goes ahead with her potential trip to Taiwan, which several media outlets have reported that she is planning to, it will not be her first high-profile, risky trip during her long tenure in politics. The veteran politician was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1987 and represents California's 12th congressional district, a solidly Democratic constituency. She was first elected as Speaker in 2007, becoming the first woman to hold the position, which she lost in 2011 when the Republican Party won control of the House. She was elected Speaker...
