US House Speaker Applauds President’s Meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama[Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:59 a.m.]
Washington, DC: Speaker
Nancy Pelosi released the statement following President Obama’s meeting
with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the White House on Thursday.“I
commend the President for meeting with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, a
champion of peace and non-violence, and a voice for dignity, justice,
and respect for all humanity. His Holiness is a source of wisdom and
compassion, a powerful spokesman for the moral duty and inherent worth
of every person, and a force for human rights across the globe.“President
Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama marks another chapter in the long
friendship and close ties between the United States and the people of
Tibet. As Americans, we must continue to stand with His Holiness to
promote, preserve, and protect the rights of all people to live in
freedom worldwide.”
