Boehner Delegation Completes Meetings With Key Partners in the Middle East and Europe

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After a visit to Naval Station Rota in Spain, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and a delegation of senior lawmakers have completed a week of meetings with key partners in the Middle East and Europe. The spread of radical Islam and Iran's rising influence were the focus of the delegation's discussions.

"The United States is fortunate to have allies that recognize the importance of our partnerships and the gravity of the threats we face. We owe it to our allies, and our people, to articulate a real, overarching strategy to defeat this enemy. This problem is growing faster than we can solve it, and American leadership is vital to closing the gap. For now, on behalf of our delegation and our constituents, let me thank all those who took the time to warmly welcome us."

The Speaker's delegation included Reps. Ken Calvert (R-CA), Tom Cole (R-OK), Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), George Holding (R-NC), John Kline (R-MN), Devin Nunes (R-CA), Martha Roby (R-AL), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Mike Simpson (R-ID).

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