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March 16, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, who will become the longest-serving woman in congressional history tomorrow:


March 16, 2012

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

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.


March 15, 2012

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:


March 15, 2012

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 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.


March 15, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight after Congressman Gary Ackerman announced he would not seek re-election this year:


March 14, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Obama appointed Dr. Grant Colfax as the new Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy:

"The announcement that Dr. Grant Colfax will serve as the New Director of President Obama's Office of National AIDS Policy brings enormous pride to many San Franciscans and prestige to our city's efforts to increase prevention, ensure treatment, and support research.

Issues:Health Care

March 14, 2012

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

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Senate passed a bipartisan transportation bill by a vote of 74 to 22:


March 14, 2012

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

Cairo, Egypt – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi led a Congressional delegation to Egypt that arrived in Cairo this evening.

The delegation will be meeting with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and other high-ranking Egyptian government officials. While in Egypt, Pelosi and Members of Congress will also meet with civil society and religious minority leaders.


March 13, 2012

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

Dublin – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to Ireland, and was presented tonight with the Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage Award by the University Philosophical Society (The Phil) of Trinity College, Dublin.

Issues:Human Rights