According to Jeanne Shaheen a US Senate Foreign Relations Committee member and Chairman of Subcommittee for European and Regional Security Cooperation, and Jim Risch a US Senate Foreign Relations Committee member, 10 additional senators will support the bipartisan “Georgian People‘s Act”.
According to their information, the following American senators have requested to join “The Georgian People’s Act”, when the Senate reconvenes this November: Tom Tillis (chairman of the International Republican Institute), Mitt Romney (chairman), Jeff Merkley (chairman of the International Republican Institute), Dan Sullivan (chairman of the International Republican Institute), Angus King Todd Young Sheldon Whitehouse George Helmy.
“I am happy that a significant portion of my colleagues in Senate supported the “Georgian People’s Act”, and realized that the present situation in Georgia could not be delayed. Together, we send a clear message about the bipartisan support of our legislation and our support for the EuroAtlantic ambitions of the Georgians. Our position on Georgia remains unchanged, regardless of which party controls Washington,” said Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Senator Jim Risch emphasized the importance of the bill in sending a clear message to the Georgian people that the United States is with them as they strive towards a transatlantic society.
Jim Risch said, “We are ready to implement US policy that supports their ability to achieve European integration.”
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