Nelson Mandela

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May 16, 2008                                                                                                  Andrea Wuebker/Laena Fallon (202) 224-3324

SENATOR GREGG AMENDMENT ALLOWS NELSON MANDELA AND OTHER ANC MEMBERS TO TRAVEL TO THE U.S. WITHOUT EMBARRASING VISA WAIVERS AND BUREAUCRATIC DELAYS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (S/FOPS), yesterday offered an amendment to the fiscal years 2008 and 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill to provide the U.S. Department of State with the necessary authority to issue visas to members of the African National Congress (ANC) without obtaining waivers.