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Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
09/26/2007
Pelosi Statement Supporting the Non-Violent Protests by the Burmese People
Earlier today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved legislation (H. Con. Res. 200) calling on the Burmese regime to restore democracy to Burma and immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners of conscience. In July, the Congress passed legislation (H.J. Res. 44) to renew import restrictions on
“The courageous people of
“President Bush is to be commended for supporting tougher sanctions on
“We must continue to insist on a political negotiation with the pro-democracy activists including imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as she continues to inspire the world in her fight for the freedom of her people. Let there be no doubt that we stand with the freedom-seeking people of