Pelosi, Congressional Delegation Meet with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi on Official Visit to Egypt

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

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:

Credit: Office of the Democratic Leader

In addition to Leader Pelosi, other Members of the Congressional delegation are: Congressman George Miller of California, Congressman Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Congressman Nick Rahall of West Virginia, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney of New York, and Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota.

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