U.S.-Japan Young Political Leaders 18th Japanese Delegation to the United States (2003)

The Eighteenth Japanese Delegation of the U.S.-Japan Young Political Leaders Exchange Program visited the United States from July 19-August 1, 2003. Participants traveled to Washington D.C., Maryland, Alabama, and Los Angeles where they met with senior government officals, representatives from political parties, local elected officials, and leaders from the business and nonprofit sectors. In Washington, D.C., the delegation met with various congressmen, including Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), and Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), to learn about local issues facing their constituencies and to discuss foreign policy issues and U.S.-Japan relations. In Maryland, the delegation learned about local and state efforts to build a healthy economy, healthy environment, and healthy communities, through various meetings with nonprofit representatives, county officials, and city council members.

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