National Security
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Obama Administration announced the signing of the U.S-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a transcript of the press conference:
Leader Pelosi. We have some very special guests today. Thank you for joining us.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today to mark the 64th anniversary of Israel’s Independence Day, which starts at sundown this evening:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks today at a Congressional Memorial Service in honor of the late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who passed away after a battle with colon cancer in March. Congressman Payne was first elected to Congress in 1989 and served the people of the tenth District of New Jersey for nearly 24 years. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Obama’s nomination of Dr. Jim Yong Kim as the next President of the World Bank:
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Tunis, Tunisia – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi led a Congressional delegation to Tunisia today, where the Members of Congress met with high-ranking government officials, including Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali.
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Cairo, Egypt – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to Egypt that arrived in Cairo last night. Today, the delegation had a constructive meeting with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, who confirmed to the Leader and delegation that once the presidential election is complete there will be a transition to civilian government.
Below are two pictures of Leader Pelosi and Field Marshal Tantawi:
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Cairo, Egypt – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to Egypt that arrived in Cairo last night. Today, the delegation met with Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Wafaa Bassim. Below are Leader Pelosi’s remarks following the meeting:
Leader Pelosi. We just met with the Deputy Foreign Minister. We covered a wide range of subjects and we had the benefit of her thinking. She was much-praised before we met her and she lived up to all of that.