The Asturian Government

Yesterday we had the pleasure of visiting the Asturian Parliament and meet Pedro Sanjurjo González, the current President of Parliament. We got the inside scoop into the workings of parliamentary sessions and how the government functions on a day to day basis. Eli, Lexi, and Tyler prepared speeches for the President describing how valuable their experiences here in Oviedo have been. Enjoy!
































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