Nancy Pelosi Leads US Congressional Delegation to Luxembourg for Battle of the Bulge Commemorations

The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg recently announced that Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, would lead a Congressional Delegation to Luxembourg and Belgium for the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge commemorations from 14-16 December 2019.

The delegation will take part in observances of the anniversary alongside veterans and their families and active duty service members. They will also meet with foreign leaders, dignitaries and government and military officials from the region.

U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, J. Randolph Evans, said: “It is an honour to host Speaker Pelosi and her delegation to Luxembourg.  Their presence here to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge and engage with senior officials is a welcome reminder of the continued strong bond between Luxembourg and the United States”.

Fernand Etgen, President of Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies, added: “It is an honor to welcome a delegation of the House of Representative of the USA and their Speaker Ms. Nancy Pelosi to Luxembourg. The celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge is an important event for all of us. Luxembourg owes gratitude to America because you helped a small, independent country in World War II. However deep the snow, however dense the fog: you where there for us, you gave us back our liberty”.

For her part, Nancy Pelosi commented: “As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, it is a great privilege to lead a distinguished bipartisan delegation to Belgium and Luxembourg to honour one of the greatest acts of American heroism in our nation’s history. We commemorate the courage of our service members who braved weeks of bitter winter to secure the victory of freedom over tyranny, not only for Europe, but for all the world. Their service reminds us of our mission: to build a future worthy of their sacrifice”.

During her visit, Nancy Pelosi was received by both His Royal Highness the Grand Duke, at the Grand Ducal Palace, and Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, at the Ministry of State. Discussions with the latter focussed on the collective memory of the Second World War, as well as the sacrifice of US troops to liberate European countries. They also discussed bilateral relations between the US and Luxembourg and the importance of multilateralism.

Prime Minister Xavier Bettel stated: "Luxembourg will never forget the sacrifices that the American people made to free our country from foreign oppression. Since then, the United States, Luxembourg and the European Union have established a solid partnership that has shaped the modern world. As far as our common future is concerned, we must remain committed to a multilateral approach where cooperation prevails over confrontation".