Pelosi, Bipartisan Delegation Visit U.S. NATO Headquarters, E.U. Parliament in Belgium
Leader Pelosi and a bipartisan delegation visited U.S. NATO Headquarters Friday in Belgium
Brussels – U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan Congressional Delegation arrived in Brussels on Friday and visited both U.S. NATO Headquarters and the European Parliament.
“Our delegation was pleased to receive an important tri-mission security briefing from U.S. officials,” said Leader Pelosi. “With the increased threat of Russian aggression in our hemisphere, it is important for the delegation to receive the latest information from officials on the ground, and reaffirm the bipartisan support for NATO’s mission in the U.S. Congress.”
The delegation met with European Union parliamentarians to discuss regional security and stability, economic security, the impact of Brexit and E.U. accession, the Visa Waiver program, and other critical issues of concern to U.S.- E.U. relations.
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In addition to Leader Pelosi, the Members of the delegation are:
- Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Committee; Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jim McGovern (D-MA), Co-Chair, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission; Agriculture Committee, Rules Committee
- Betty McCollum (D-MN), Appropriations Committee
- Judy Chu (D-CA), Ways and Means Committee; Small Business Committee
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Financial Services Committee
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Vice Ranking Member, Budget Committee; Judiciary Committee