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<title>Reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States of America and the country of Georgia.</title>
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<action-date>2017-10-23</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Reaffirms U.S. support for the government of Georgia, its people, and its membership in NATO.</p> <p>Honors the sacrifices of Georgian servicemembers and their families in the cause of freedom.</p> <p>Supports Georgia's commitment to: (1) a peaceful resolution to the dispute with Russia; and (2) institutional reforms, freedom, territorial independence, and integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions.</p> <p>Calls for the end of Russia's occupation of Georgian sovereign territory.</p> <p>Supports increased economic cooperation and bilateral trade between the United States and Georgia.</p> <p>Calls for the Georgian government to: (1) strengthen and enforce the rule of law with regard to adhering to contractual obligations and protecting intellectual property rights, and (2) demonstrate its commitment to welcome and respect freely negotiated conditions of business investment.</p> <p>Stands by Georgia and its people and the shared vision of a free and independent Georgia.</p> <ul> </ul>]]></summary-text>
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