Nancy Pelosi will go down in history as one of the most consequential speakers in American history — the first woman to lead the House, a two-time speaker, and a skilled political brawler and legislative tactician. Among those who worked closely with her — and sometimes jousted with her — Rahm Emanuel has a unique perspective on Pelosi.

Nearly 40 years later, Pelosi will leave office as the most powerful woman in congressional history, one of the most powerful in American history, and surely the most skilled and accomplished congressional leader of her era. On Thursday, the 85-year-old former House Speaker announced that she would not seek re-election after 20 terms.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) praised House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for retiring — with a couple caveats — during a Thursday morning appearance on CNN.

Nancy Pelosi was known as a Democratic party fundraiser and housewife in 1987, before her ascent to power in a short and vicious knife fight of a campaign.