Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Elie Wiesel regarding Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the Dalai Lama

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Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Elie Wiesel regarding Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for the Dalai Lama

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October 17, 2007

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This is a letter dated October 17, 2007, from Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, to Professor Elie Wiesel. Pelosi expresses gratitude to Wiesel for his participation in the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, noting that his presence and remarks made the occasion memorable. She also thanks him for his ongoing work to combat intolerance and injustice worldwide.

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