Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Mexico, Peru and Chile.
“Our bipartisan delegation travels to Mexico, Peru and Chile to discuss the importance of enhancing security, combating transnational crime, advancing human rights and further strengthening bilateral relations,” said Leader Pelosi. “On the visit, Members seek to learn more about how the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement will impact the people and economies of the region and the United States. Migration, and specifically the issue of unaccompanied children, will also be a focus in Mexico.”
“The visit is a recognition of the importance of the relationship between the United States and our Latin American neighbors,” Leader Pelosi continued. “I am pleased that the delegation has great participation from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, led by CHC Chair Linda Sanchez.”
In addition to Leader Pelosi, the Members of the bipartisan delegation are:
- Congressman Richard Hanna (R-NY), Transportation Committee and Small Business Committee
- Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Appropriations Committee
- Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus; Ranking Member, U.S.-Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Group; Ways & Means Committee
- Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Appropriations Committee
- Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Financial Services Committee
- Congresswoman Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D-NM), Agriculture Committee
- Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-TX), Armed Services Committee and Veterans’ Affairs Committee
- Congressman Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Armed Services Committee and Agriculture Committee
- Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Armed Services Committee and Natural Resources Committee
- Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-CA), U.S.-Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Group; Homeland Security Committee
