Mexican President to Address Congress on Drug Violence, Immigration

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a warm welcome to “our neighbor and friend,” looking forward to hearing his views on border towns and organized crime.

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“Our countries may be separated by a border, but we share much in common — our values of faith, family, and love of our respective countries,” Pelosi said in a statement, noting that more than 12 percent of Americans are of Mexican ancestry. “Relations with Mexico are of utmost importance to the United States. President Calderon’s address to Congress will provide us with a renewed opportunity to strengthen our bonds of friendship, discuss our shared challenges, and embrace common opportunities.”