Obama Sending Reps, Leach And Albright, To G-20
A statement from the transition office --
WASHINGTON – President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden today announced that former Republican Congressman Jim Leach and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will be available to meet with delegations at the G-20 summit on their behalf. Congressman Leach and Secretary Albright will be available for these unofficial meetings to seek input from visiting delegations on behalf of the President-elect and Vice President-elect.
“This weekend's summit is an important opportunity to hear from the leaders of many of the world's largest economies. President Bush should be commended for calling the summit. There is one President at a time in the United States, so the President-elect has asked Secretary Albright and Congressman Leach, an experienced and bipartisan team, to be available meet with and listen to our friends and allies on his behalf,” said Obama Senior Foreign Policy Advisor Denis McDonough.
Secretary Albright served as Secretary of State and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations during the Clinton administration. Congressman Leach represented Iowa's second congressional district for thirty years, where he served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired the Banking and Financial Services Committee, the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs, and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Further details about the specific delegations Congressman Leach and Secretary Albright plan to meet with will be released at a later date. The President-elect and Vice President-elect will receive a briefing from Congressman Leach and Secretary Albright following the meetings.
Well at least someone will represent the American interests at the G-20. Our Mister It's Only Numbers Pres Bush admitted he didn't know what the G-20 is. . .the most important meeting of a President who choreographed the economic collapse of his nation and the world he lives in.
I am a 20yrs, honorable ret.disabled, Navy vet., It appears that the Va sys.,that are in place to help us, do just the opposite. How else can we account for all the military veterans that are disproportionately homeless,in shelters,lack medical care, and unemployed. Nations that don't honor or take care of there veterans,( more than one day a year), will not continue to thrive.
DAN
Now we are talking about an intellegent woman....Albright. I have much respect for her and if Palin had half a brain she'd study her as one of the great women in politics. This woman has the credentials! Obama, you are the man and you are living up to your promises. Good selection. Maybe she can bring a little dignity back to the GOP that Palin trashed in her few short months.