The Dalai Lama makes remarks on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, July 7, 2011, as he is warmly welcomed by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). The Dalai Lama met with several U.S. lawmakers in his first visit to the United States since he retired as the political leader of the Tibetan government in exile. The Dalai Lama is in Washington to take part in an ancient Buddhist ritual and a call for world peace.
The Dalai Lama makes remarks on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, July 7, 2011, as he is warmly welcomed by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). The Dalai Lama met with several U.S. lawmakers in his first visit to the United States since he retired as the political leader of the Tibetan government in exile. The Dalai Lama is in Washington to take part in an ancient Buddhist ritual and a call for world peace.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Mexican President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto smiles after delivering brief remarks in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol building on November 27, 2012 in Washington, D.C. He appeared there with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Pena Nieto's July election victory marked the return to power of the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) after a 12-year absence. He would also visit the White House and meet with President Barack Obama, just a few days before taking office on December 1. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Mexican President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto smiles after delivering brief remarks in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol building on November 27, 2012 in Washington, D.C. He appeared there with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Pena Nieto's July election victory marked the return to power of the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) after a 12-year absence. He would also visit the White House and meet with President Barack Obama, just a few days before taking office on December 1. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Mexican President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto smiles after delivering brief remarks in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol building on November 27, 2012 in Washington, D.C. He appeared there with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Pena Nieto's July election victory marked the return to power of the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) after a 12-year absence. He would also visit the White House and meet with President Barack Obama, just a few days before taking office on December 1. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Mexican President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto (right) chats with David Lopez, his communications director while walking through Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol, after delivering brief remarks on November 27, 2012 in Washington, D.C. He appeared earlier with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Pena Nieto's July election victory marked the return to power of the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) after a 12-year absence. Pena Nieto would also visit the White House and meet with President Barack Obama, just a few days before taking office on December 1. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus greet Mexican President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto (4th from left in photo). Pena Nieto delivered brief remarks in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol building on November 27, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Pena Nieto's July election victory marked the return to power of the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) after a 12-year absence. He would also visit the White House and meet with President Barack Obama, just a few days before he takes office on December 1.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus greet Mexican President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto (3rd from left in photo). Pena Nieto delivered brief remarks in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol building on November 27, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Pena Nieto's July election victory marked the return to power of the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) after a 12-year absence. He would also visit the White House and meet with President Barack Obama, just a few days before he takes office on December 1.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus greet Mexican President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto. Pena Nieto delivered brief remarks in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol building on November 27, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Pena Nieto's July election victory marked the return to power of the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) after a 12-year absence. He would also visit the White House and meet with President Barack Obama, just a few days before he takes office on December 1.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The Dalai Lama makes remarks on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, July 7, 2011, as he is warmly welcomed by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). The Dalai Lama met with several U.S. lawmakers in his first visit to the United States since he retired as the political leader of the Tibetan government in exile. The Dalai Lama is in Washington to take part in an ancient Buddhist ritual and a call for world peace.
The Dalai Lama makes remarks on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, July 7, 2011, as he is warmly welcomed by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). The Dalai Lama met with several U.S. lawmakers in his first visit to the United States since he retired as the political leader of the Tibetan government in exile. The Dalai Lama is in Washington to take part in an ancient Buddhist ritual and a call for world peace.
The Dalai Lama makes remarks on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, July 7, 2011, as he is warmly welcomed by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). The Dalai Lama met with several U.S. lawmakers in his first visit to the United States since he retired as the political leader of the Tibetan government in exile. The Dalai Lama is in Washington to take part in an ancient Buddhist ritual and a call for world peace.
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