Congressional Delegation Headed by represenrative Jerry Costello Visits Croatia
EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Public Affairs Section
Zagreb, Croatia
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION HEADED BY REPRESENTATIVE JERRY COSTELLO VISITS CROATIA AUGUST 22-24
Dubrovnik, August 23, 2007 -- A congressional delegation headed by Representative Jerry Costello (D-IL) visited Dubrovnik August 22-24, meeting with Croatian Foreign Minister Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic and receiving briefings on airport and maritime security from airport, border police, harbor, and customs officials. Other delegation members included: John Duncan (R-TN), Solomon Ortiz (D-TX), Robert E. "Bud" Cramer (D-AL), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Tim Holden (D-PA), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Leonard Boswell (D-IA), Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX), Michael Capuano (D-MA) and Henry Brown (R-SC). The delegation arrived in Dubrovnik after visits to Tunis and Istanbul. Following meetings in Dubrovnik, the delegation will proceed to Verona and Hamburg prior to returning to Washington.