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Last week, Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) joined six of his colleagues on a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to Eastern Europe. The members traveled to the region to observe the humanitarian crisis being created by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, the group visited Poland, Romania, and Moldova. 

• In Poland, Congressman Fallon met with officials at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, toured the Torwar Refugee Assistance Center, met with servicemembers of the 82^nd Airborne Division, and traveled to the Przemsyl Train Station near the Polish border with Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian Refugees. 

• In Romania, the delegation met with Prime Minister Nicolae Ionel Ciucă and Minister of Internal Affairs Lucian Bode, visited with U.S. and NATO forces, and traveled to Romania’s shared border with Ukraine. 

• In Moldova, Congressman Fallon and his colleagues met with Prime Minster Natalia Gavrilița and visited the Palanca border crossing point. 

Congressman Fallon was joined on this trip by: Reps. Stephen F. Lynch (MA-8), Chellie Pingree (ME-1), Lori Trahan (MA-3), Mark Green (TN-7), Jake LaTurner (KS-2), and Nancy Mace (SC-1).

Congressman Fallon issued the following statement on his trip: 

“Our trip to Eastern Europe was not only informative, but eye-opening. The stories we heard and people we met will leave a lasting impression on all of us. We as Americans must do everything in our power to support the Ukrainian people and our NATO allies in their struggle for freedom. For they are not only fighting for their liberty, but for the very survival of their own nation. 

I am proud to be a part of this group of members and look forward to seeing what Congress can do to assist Ukraine in the coming weeks and months.”