Representatives Pelosi and Matsui spoke with reporters about the election results. They acknowledged the Democrats losses in the U.S. House of Representatives and spoke about the success of a controversial Republican redistricting effort in Texas. They noted that they hoped for a bipartisan Congress in the coming year, but had no plans to compromise the Democratic Party’s principles on issues such as women’s rights and Social Security. Following their remarks, Representatives Pelosi and Matsui responded to questions from reporters.