Tibetan Americans, US Congress celebrate Tibet Lobby Day, Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

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Washington DC [US] June 28 (ANI): Numerous supporters of Tibet gathered at the US Capitol this week to bring their message regarding Tibet to their elected officials ahead of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on July 6, 2025. Tibet Lobby Day featured over 200 participants from 25 states and the District of Columbia, who visited more than 100 congressional offices, as reported by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT).

This year’s event concluded with a festive celebration of the Dalai Lama’s upcoming 90th birthday, organised by Congressmen Michael McCaul and Jim McGovern and attended by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis and Congressman Michael Baumgartner. Other organisers included The Office of Tibet, represented by Namgyal Choedup, the Capitol Area Tibetan Association, and ICT Chairman Richard Gere, who participated via video, according to ICT.

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