**US Congress Supports Georgian People**
There is strong support for the people of Georgia in the USA Congress. Two US senators, Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, made this clear in a joint statement.
The senators are concerned about the situation in Georgia where peaceful protests have been met with violence. They say that the government‘s decision to suspend its European Union membership bid was unconstitutional. The people of Georgia have a right to protest peacefully, they added.
**US Congress Supports Georgian People**
There is also strong bipartisan support for the Georgian people in the US Congress. Senators Risch and Shaheen said that they will work to ensure that those responsible for election interference, violence against civilians, and other acts that undermine Georgia’s territorial integrity are held accountable.
The senators have called on the US State Department to clearly state its position on the use of force against peaceful protesters in Georgia. They want the department to make it clear that using force against peaceful people is not acceptable.
**US to Use All Tools at Its Disposal**
Senators Risch and Shaheen also urged the current and incoming administrations to support freedom and democracy in Georgia. They say that the US must use all its tools, including sanctions, to remind the Georgian government that actions have consequences. The Georgian people deserve to know that the US will not sit idly by as the situation deteriorates.
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