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August 19, 2019 T: 582-7800 | F: 582-7044 www.arubatoday.com
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House speaker as U.S. emissary: Pelosi emerges as force abroad By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s an American leader whose words resonate on the global stage. Who draws attention in foreign capitals. Who carries a message from the United States by simply arriving. It’s not just President Donald Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is emerging as an alternative ambassador abroad, an emissary for bedrock democratic values and the promise of stability that some see as diminishing in the Trump era. As the president heads to the Group of Seven summit in France next week with his “America First” agenda, Pelosi has been quietly engaging the world from another point of view. Continued on Page 4
In this Aug. 10, 2019, file photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi smiles during a news conference at a hotel in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Associated Press