S.Res. 428 (111th): A resolution expressing concern about violations of civil liberties taking place in Venezuela and commending the people of Venezuela for their steadfast support of democracy.

Introduced:
Mar 01, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. George LeMieux [R-FL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on March 1, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 01, 2010
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Foreign Relations

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Last updated Mar 01, 2010.
4 pages

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3/1/2010--Introduced.
Condemns the repression of peaceful demonstrators in Venezuela by security forces and government-affiliated groups and mourns the resulting loss of life. Urges: (1) the people and the government of Venezuela to choose a path towards democracy and reconciliation; and (2) the people of Venezuela to remain vigilant against further encroachments on their constitutional and internationally-recognized civil and human rights. Urges President Obama to: (1) reject, and call attention to, the violent measures taken by authorities in Venezuela against citizens who are exercising their constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties; and (2) support peaceful civil society groups in Venezuela and take measures to protect the flow of uncensored information in Venezuela.

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