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U.S. Congressional Delegation to visit Tallinn

August 22, 2006

A U.S. Congressional Delegation led by Representative Jim Kolbe,
Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, will
visit Estonia on August 24.

Chairman Kolbe, whose subcommittee is responsible for the funding of
most U.S. foreign aid programs, including the U.S. Agency for
International Development, the Peace Corps, and the North American
Development Bank, is stopping in Estonia for a day-long visit before
continuing on to Asia.

During his visit to Estonia Chairman Kolbe and three Congressional
colleagues -- Fred Upton (R-Michigan), Brian Baird (D-Washington),
and Ander Crenshaw (R-Florida) -- will meet with Prime Minister
Andrus Ansip at Stenbock House to discuss bilateral relations.

While in Asia Chairman Kolbe will travel to Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand,
and Mongolia. The delegation will study the effectiveness of U.S.
foreign aid programs designed to promote education, health, and
economic independence, meet with displaced persons, and engage in
discussions with political leaders and representatives of civic,
national, and international organizations. 

For more information please contact the Public Affairs Office at U.S.
Embassy Tallinn by e-mail tuiskm@state.gov or 668-8150. 


Tuisk, Mairis
TuiskM@state.gov