washington — The former speaker of the House of Representatives has been hospitalized after suffering injuries while part of a congressional delegation visiting Luxembourg, her office said Friday.
“While traveling to Luxembourg with a bipartisan congressional delegation to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi suffered injuries and was hospitalized for evaluation,” spokesman Ian Cragger said in a statement. . “Speaker Pelosi is currently receiving excellent care from her doctors and medical professionals.”
The nature of the injuries was not immediately clear. Cragger said Pelosi continues to work at the hospital and “looks forward to returning to the United States soon.”
Pelosi, 84, served as Democratic leader in the House of Representatives for 20 years, including two terms as speaker. step down 2 years ago. She won another term representing her San Francisco district in Congress in November and remains an influential party figure, including serving as speaker emeritus.
The congressional delegation visiting Luxembourg included members of both parties, including Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the outgoing chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. A total of 18 lawmakers made the trip to commemorate the Battle of the Bulge, the last major offensive on Germany’s Western Front during World War II.
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