[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9654]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               EXPO 2017

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 21, 2017

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, over the 25 years of Kazakhstan's 
independence, that country has become a valued member of the 
international community. Its commitment to building a relationship with 
the United States has resulted in stronger ties and a strategic 
partnership rooted in shared interests.
  After the Soviet Union dissolved, Kazakhstan inherited the fourth 
largest nuclear stockpile in the world. Through President Nursultan 
Nazarbayev's leadership, this nuclear arsenal was decommissioned and 
the steadfastness of their government in this matter has become a key 
part of our bilateral relations.
  Today, I would like to call my colleagues' attention to the 
international Expo 2017 which recently opened in the capital city of 
Astana. This unique event is focused on addressing the challenging 
issues of our time, especially the need for improved energy solutions. 
Expo 2017 is expected to draw nearly five million visitors over just a 
few months.
  I congratulate the leaders and the people of Kazakhstan on the 
opening of Expo 2017 and wish them success as public audiences visit 
the exposition and the nation of Kazakhstan.

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