[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4117]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       INTRODUCING THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2012

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                           HON. JIM McDERMOTT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 26, 2012

  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Republic of 
Georgia Democracy Act of 2012. This bill sheds light into the 
deteriorating political situation in the Republic of Georgia and makes 
clear to the Georgian Government that maintaining democratic 
institutions and regular free, fair and competitive elections are key 
priorities for a strong relationship between our two countries.
  This bill will help to reverse the suppression that has been 
intensifying by showing the Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili the 
cost of these anti-democratic actions. I know Members of Congress on 
both sides of the aisle share my growing concern over the violent 
suppression of parties, nongovernmental organizations and workers in 
Georgia. I urge my colleagues to support this bill and stand up for 
democracy in Georgia.

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