[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5634-S5635]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 546--CONGRATULATING INDONESIA'S PRESIDENT-ELECT JOKO 
WIDODO ON HIS ELECTORAL VICTORY AND COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF INDONESIA 
      ON THEIR COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY AND FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. McCain) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 546

       Whereas the United States and Indonesia are the world's 
     second and third largest democracies, respectively;
       Whereas the United States and Indonesia share many common 
     values, including respect for human rights and the rule of 
     law;

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       Whereas in November 2010, the United States and Indonesia 
     launched the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, which 
     solidified a long-term commitment to cooperation on key 
     bilateral, regional and global issues;
       Whereas the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership's 
     Democracy and Civil Society Working Group promotes enhanced 
     cooperation on parliamentary and electoral processes and 
     political empowerment for women;
       Whereas Indonesia, a regional and global leader, has 
     undergone a remarkable democratic transformation over the 
     last 2 decades;
       Whereas on July 9, 2014, approximately 135,000,000 votes 
     were cast in Indonesia's presidential election, which was the 
     largest single day election in the world to date;
       Whereas on July 22, 2014, Joko Widodo was declared the 
     winner in Indonesia's presidential election; and
       Whereas Indonesia, with its vast geography, large multi-
     ethnic population, and largest Muslim majority population in 
     the world, is a powerful model for a peaceful, democratic 
     transition of power: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates Indonesia's President-elect Joko Widodo 
     on his electoral victory;
       (2) commends the people of Indonesia on their commitment to 
     democracy and free and fair elections;
       (3) affirms the commitment of the United States to 
     strengthening our bilateral relationship with Indonesia;
       (4) supports the advancement of an inclusive democracy and 
     an active role for civil society in Indonesia; and
       (5) recognizes Indonesia's 2014 presidential election as an 
     example of a peaceful, democratic transition of power for 
     other transformational democracies throughout the world to 
     follow.

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