Democrat Nancy Pelosi, 77, delivers historic eight hour speech on her feet - in heels

California Democrat Nancy Pelosi has delivered a record-breaking eight hour speech on her feet in the US House of Representatives - wearing a pair of four-inch heels.
 
The 77-year-old House Minority Leader took to the floor on Wednesday morning to speak in support of undocumented migrants who arrived in the US as children.
 
The group, referred to as ‘Dreamers’, is currently the subject of a Congress debate over federal funding.

During her marathon address, which clocked in at eight hours and seven minutes, Pelosi only consumed water and did not sit or take a single bathroom break.

Nancy Pelosi emerges from the House following her eight-hour speech. (Image: AAP)
 
She read out personal letters and stories from Dreamers, and quoted from the Bible and Pope Francis
 
She also voiced her opposition of a budget deal proposed in the Senate on Wednesday because it did not mention the renewal of a scheme providing legal protection for thousands of young immigrants.

President Donald Trump announced last year that his administration would rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, established in 2014 to protect 800,000 Dreamers from deportation.
 
The DACA program is set to expire next month.

"The young people are our future and these Dreamers are part of that. They've been enriched ... by the greatness of our country.
 
"Honour the House of Representative and give us a chance to have a vote on the floor.”
 
The Californian concluded her speech at 6:11pm to applause and a standing ovation from the Democrats.

Nancy Pelosi advocated for the legal protection of 'Dreamers'. (Image: AAP)
 
"I have had the privilege of reading the testimony from Dreamers. I still have more,” she said.
 
It was the longest continuous speech in House’s history - a record previously held by Republican James “Champ” Clark, who held the floor for five hours and 15 minutes in 1909.
 
The US House does not allow filibusters, the process whereby members of parliament use debate to delay or halt decisions regarding proposed pieces of legislation.
 
However, it does allow top leaders to speak as long as they please.