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Pelosi, Bipartisan Delegation Arrive in Israel
Jerusalem – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan delegation arrived in Israel today and met with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to discuss U.S.-Israel relations and regional security issues. Leader Pelosi issued the following statement this evening:
"Our bipartisan delegation was pleased to arrive in Israel to observe the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel.
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Doha, Qatar – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan delegation returned from Iraq this evening. Leader Pelosi issued the following statement:
“Today, our delegation paid our respects to our men and women in uniform under the leadership of Commanding General Lloyd Austin and thanked them for their service to our country.
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Doha, Qatar -- Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement upon the arrival of a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Doha, Qatar this afternoon:
"On every official trip abroad, we meet with our brave men and women in uniform. Many of our troops serving in Qatar have also served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we express our deep gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats held a press availability today in the Capitol to discuss the death of Osama bin Laden, which marks the most significant development in our fight against al-Qaeda. Below are the Leader’s remarks.
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San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on President Obama’s announcement tonight confirming that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks against the United States, has been killed:
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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama announced key changes to his national security team, naming CIA Director Leon Panetta as the next Secretary of Defense; General David Petraeus as the new head of the CIA; Ambassador Ryan Crocker as our next ambassador to Kabul; and Lt. General John Allen as the commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan:
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight after President Obama delivered his speech on Libya:
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi statement following the President’s briefing on the situation in Libya with the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress:
“Last week, the President briefed the bipartisan Congressional leaders about the international action to fulfill the U.N. Security Council’s resolution to protect innocent Libyans from the ‘show no mercy’ threat by Qadaffi.
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today regarding the ongoing U.S. military action in Libya:
“Acting upon the United Nations Security Council's resolution to use ‘all measures necessary’ to protect the Libyan people and the Arab League's call for a no-fly-zone, the United States joined the international community in preventing an imminent humanitarian crisis in Libya.
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Vicenza, Italy – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, who is leading a bipartisan delegation to Afghanistan and Italy, received a briefing today with Members of Congress from the U.S. Army Africa based at the U.S. Army Garrison, Vicenza.
The briefing was conducted by Colonel Marcus De Oliveira, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Africa. This U.S. command overseas U.S. operations in 53 countries. The Members also received an update on aspects of the Libyan operations.