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Post by bot on Sept 18, 2014 17:56:41 GMT -5
Hoyer Statement on Ukrainian President Poroshenko's Address to a Joint Meeting of Congress WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's address to a joint meeting of Congress: "I was proud to join my House and Senate colleagues this morning in welcoming Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to the United States Congress. Addressing a joint meeting of Congress is a rare honor bestowed on those foreign leaders who are standing up for the values of freedom, democracy, and opportunity that Americans hold dear. President Poroshenko has been engaged in an effort to do so and ensure that the people of Ukraine can pursue a path of peace and unity free from Russian aggression. "In his remarks, President Poroshenko thanked the American people for standing alongside the people of Ukraine during this time of challenge. We will continue to do so, both through support and assistance to Ukraine's government as well as continued sanctions against Russia while it maintains its backing of separatists and its illegal occupation of Crimea. I will continue to monitor developments in Ukraine in the wake of the recent cease-fire, and I urge Russia to play a constructive role by allowing Ukrainians the chance to determine their own future as a diverse, inclusive, and multi-ethnic democracy." Visit www.democraticwhip.gov/ for more press, floor and member resources.
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