Transcript of Pelosi Remarks at Photo Opportunity with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of Scotland

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a photo opportunity with the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of Scotland ahead of a bipartisan leadership meeting. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon. It is a personal as well as official pleasure and honor to welcome the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, to the Capitol. Last time we met was in Glasgow, where – thank you for the hospitality and organization of Scotland in forming COP26. It was honor to be there with you.

Thank you for your leadership in terms of protecting the planet, in reducing your – all of our dependence by having diversity – dependence on Russian oil. Thank you also for welcoming Ukrainian immigrant – refugees to Scotland.

When we were in Scotland, in Glasgow, we – I had the honor of also participating in a presentation, a big crowd of people coming for gender and climate. The First Minister has, in her own leadership role, been a real model to women everywhere in terms of women in leadership – and again, with great excellence. And again, that day, people from all over the world were able to see that demonstration – that manifestation of leadership.

So, Madam First Minister, welcome to the Capitol. Thank you for our work together on COVID, on the climate and on so many other issues.

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