[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 417 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 417

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on support for 
                                Georgia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2019

 Mr. Conaway submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on support for 
                                Georgia.

Whereas Georgia is a valued friend of the United States and has repeatedly 
        demonstrated its commitment to advancing the mutual interests of both 
        countries, including the deployment of Georgian forces as part of the 
        International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) led by the North Atlantic 
        Treaty Organization (NATO) in Afghanistan and the Multi-National Force 
        in Iraq;
Whereas the European Deterrence Initiative builds the partnership capacity of 
        Georgia so it can work more closely with the United States and NATO, as 
        well as provide for its own defense;
Whereas in addition to the European Deterrence Initiative, Georgia's 
        participation in the NATO initiative Partnership for Peace is paramount 
        to interoperability with the United States and NATO, and establishing a 
        more peaceful environment in the region; and
Whereas despite the losses suffered, as a NATO partner of ISAF, Georgia is 
        committed to the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan with one of the 
        largest contingents on the ground: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms United States support for Georgia's 
        sovereignty and territorial integrity within its 
        internationally recognized borders, and does not recognize the 
        independence of the Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions 
        currently occupied by the Russian Federation; and
            (2) supports continued cooperation between the United 
        States and Georgia and the efforts of the Government of Georgia 
        to provide for the defense of its people and sovereign 
        territory.
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