Congressman Al Green Attends Arrival Ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan at the White House

(Washington, DC)—On Friday, September 25, 2015, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) attended the arrival ceremony at the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. Congressman Al Green joined President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as other U.S. elected officials in welcoming them to the U.S.

“I am grateful to President Obama for his invitation to greet Chinese President Xi and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan. I believe it is critical for our two nations to continue the work of furthering our bilateral relationship and mutual understanding. Working together, our two nations can better confront the challenges of the 21^st century, including issues such as climate change and trade,” Congressman Al Green said. “I applaud President Obama for once again seeking to maintain a dialogue with leaders around the world.”