Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 84, was hospitalized while overseas on a congressional delegation, her office said Friday.
“While traveling with a bipartisan delegation of Congress to Luxemburg to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi was injured during an official engagement and was hospitalized for evaluation,” said spokesman Ian Krager. statement
“Speaker Emerita Pelosi is receiving excellent treatment today from doctors and medical professionals,” the statement said. “He continues to work and regrets not being able to attend other CODEL engagements to honor the bravery of our service members in one of the greatest acts of American heroism in our nation’s history.”
“Speaker Emeritus Pelosi extends her thanks and praise to our veterans and the people of Luxembourg and Bastogne for their service during World War II and their role in bringing peace to Europe,” Krager added.
Nancy Pelosi speaks during a press conference in front of the US Capitol on November 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Eighteen House members are part of the delegation, according to House President Mike Johnson. On Friday and Saturday, they were due to take part in commemorations of the anniversary of the key World War II battle.
Other lawmakers on the trip include Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mark Takano, the ranking member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Pelosi was re-elected to her California seat in November, securing a landmark 20th term.
Although she stepped down from the leadership in 2022, when Republicans won control of the House, Pelosi remains the main influence of the Democratic powers. He worked behind the scenes to get President Joe Biden out of the 2024 race after the CNN debate airing, ABC News reported at the time.
Pelosi he said later Biden’s late exit from the race was a key factor in Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to the president-elect. Donald Trump.
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