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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Tibetan leaders for the 8th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the Tibetan people. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone. It is such a great honor, as Speaker of the House, to welcome you to the Capitol, to our campus here. So many visitors
Groups of lawmakers are planning trips overseas over the summer recess, sources said on Wednesday, with one cross-party delegation having visited Denmark on Thursday and Friday last week to attend the Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
At least seven other groups of lawmakers are arranging trips to the US and Europe during the recess, sources said.
The Legislative Yuan allocates NT$22.6 million (US$760,047) of the annual budget to foreign exchanges and international networking. Each lawmaker can apply to make two foreign trips per calendar year at an annual cost of up to NT$200,000.
Most legislators who began their term in 2020 have not had the