Joe Wilson urges Ivanishvili’s family and friends to be sanctioned by the new US administration  

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South Carolina Congressman Urges Take Action Against ‘s Government

A Republican congressman from South Carolina is calling on the incoming to take action against Georgia’s government. In a letter, Rep. Joe Wilson says the US should use its enforcement mechanisms to stop Georgia from evading and engaging in other illicit activities.

The letter comes after the US imposed sanctions on Georgia’s former Prime Minister, Ivanishvili. The US Treasury said Ivanishvili was undermining democracy in Georgia for the benefit of Russia. Congressman Wilson says this is a “significant step forward” and urges the administration to extend sanctions to Ivanishvili’s family members and associates.

Congressman Wilson chairs a that oversees and security issues in . He says the US should take action against Georgia’s government because it is not democratic. Wilson believes that if Georgia returns to democracy, it will be a blow to Russia’s influence.

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