LUXEMBOURG — Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 84, was hospitalized whereas overseas on a congressional delegation, her workplace stated on Friday.
“Whereas touring with a bipartisan Congressional delegation in Luxembourg to mark the eightieth anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sustained an harm throughout an official engagement and was admitted to the hospital for analysis,” her spokesperson Ian Krager stated in a press release.
“Speaker Emerita Pelosi is at present receiving glorious remedy from medical doctors and medical professionals,” the assertion learn. “She continues to work and regrets that she is unable to attend the rest of the CODEL engagements to honor the braveness of our servicemembers throughout one of many biggest acts of American heroism in our nation’s historical past.”
“Speaker Emerita Pelosi conveys her thanks and reward to our veterans and gratitude to folks of Luxembourg and Bastogne for his or her service in World Warfare II and their position in bringing peace to Europe,” Krager added.
Eighteen Home members are a part of the delegation, based on Home Speaker Mike Johnson. They had been to participate in observances of the anniversary of the pivotal World Warfare II battle on Friday and Saturday.
Different lawmakers on the journey embrace Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the Home Committee on International Affairs, and Democratic Rep. Mark Takano, rating member of the Home Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Pelosi in November received reelection to her California seat, clinching a landmark twentieth time period.
Regardless of stepping down from management in 2022 after Republicans received management of the Home, Pelosi stays a key Democratic energy participant. She labored behind the scenes to induce President Joe Biden to step out of the 2024 race after his CNN debate efficiency, ABC Information reported on the time.
Pelosi later stated Biden’s late exit was a key consider Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to President-elect Donald Trump.
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