[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 20, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2330]
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   RESOLUTION HIGHLIGHTING ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND 
                                BARBUDA

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                           HON. MIKE COFFMAN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 20, 2011

  Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor today to 
introduce a resolution highlighting the actions taken by the Government 
of Antigua and Barbuda, in the operation of their financial and 
judicial systems, that are manifestly contrary to the public policy of 
the United States.
  This resolution asks that all further direct or indirect aid or 
assistance, including assistance derived from Federal funds, by the 
United States Government to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda 
should be suspended until the Government of Antigua and Barbuda 
provides complete redress of the violations by their government against 
the rights of American citizens.
  Antigua and Barbuda should give full cooperation in investigating the 
Stanford Financial Group fraud, and should agree to be bound by U.S. 
courts that adjudicate claims arising from the Stanford fraud.
  The resolution also asks the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to 
fulfill its obligations relating to the expropriation of the Half Moon 
Bay Resort, which was owned by a group of U.S. citizens.
  I ask for its swift passage.

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