Scott Joins Presidential Delegation to the Philippines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, President Biden announced a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of the Philippines led by the Second Gentleman of the United States Douglas Emhoff to attend the Inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Co-chair of the U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus and the only Member of Congress of Filipino ancestry currently serving, was selected to join the Second Gentleman and other U.S. government officials as a member of the Presidential Delegation.

"I am honored to be selected by the President to join the Second Gentleman on this Presidential Delegation to represent our nation at the inauguration of President-elect Marcos of the Philippines," said Congressman Scott. "This trip will be particularly meaningful both personally and professionally. My grandfather Valentin Cortez Hamlin was an immigrant from Benguet, Philippines, who stowed away on a ship during the Spanish-American War, was adopted by a U.S. Navy officer and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. I also have the privilege of representing a rich and vibrant Filipino-American community in Hampton Roads and I look forward to using this opportunity to help strengthen the ties between our two countries."

Further information about the Presidential Delegation can be found HERE.

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