[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 160 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 160

Congratulating the Government and the people of the Republic of Panama 
  on successfully completing free and democratic elections on May 2, 
                                 1999.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 1999

Mr. Gallegly submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Government and the people of the Republic of Panama 
  on successfully completing free and democratic elections on May 2, 
                                 1999.

Whereas on May 2, 1999, the Republic of Panama successfully completed its second 
        democratic multiparty elections for President and Vice President since 
        the termination of the military government in 1989;
Whereas these elections demonstrate the strength and diversity of Panama's 
        democratic expression and promote confidence that all political parties 
        can work cooperatively at every level of government;
Whereas these elections were deemed by international and domestic observers to 
        be free and fair and a legitimate nonviolent expression of the will of 
        the people of the Republic of Panama;
Whereas the United States has consistently supported the efforts of the people 
        of Panama to strengthen their democracy and to provide economic 
        development and social justice; and
Whereas these open, fair, and democratic elections of the new President and Vice 
        President should be broadly commended: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Government and the people of the 
        Republic of Panama for the successful completion of democratic 
        multiparty elections held on May 2, 1999, for President and 
        Vice President;
            (2) congratulates President-elect Mireya Moscoso on her 
        recent victory and her continued strong commitment to democracy 
        and a free market-oriented economy;
            (3) commends all Panamanian citizens and political parties 
        for their efforts to work together to take risks for democracy 
        and to willfully pursue national reconciliation in order to 
        strengthen democratic traditions in Panama;
            (4) supports Panamanian attempts to continue their 
        cooperation in order to ensure democracy, national 
        reconciliation, and economic prosperity; and
            (5) reaffirms that the United States is unequivocally 
        committed to encouraging democracy and peaceful development 
        throughout Latin America.
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