Nancy Pelosi Instagram – It was my privilege to welcome President Emmanuel Macron back to the United States Capitol. Since our founding, America has taken great pride in our friendship with the French people — one of our oldest and most treasured alliances. In his 2018 address to Congress President Macron spoke of our two nations’ “common vision for humanity. Today, we discussed our continued work to advance that vision: safeguarding global security, spurring shared prosperity, protecting our planet and defending democracy.