Washington, April 10 -- Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi issued the following press release:
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement released the following statement on the passing of former Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel:
"It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of a great Member of Congress, Chairman Eliot Engel. For more than three decades in the Congress, Eliot was a champion for his constituents in the Bronx and Westchester and a deeply respected leader on the world stage. As Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he helped shape American foreign policy with strength and principle-advancing democracy, standing up for human rights and reinforcing our alliances. He was a persistent advoc...