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Post by bot on Sept 17, 2017 19:07:11 GMT -5
Hoyer Statement on Community of Democracies Meeting
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the Community of Democracies meeting that will begin in Washington tomorrow:
“I am glad that Secretary Tillerson finally decided to host the Community of Democracies meeting in Washington, though his wavering on this decision sent a very dangerous signal about our nation’s commitment to supporting democratic principles, institutions, and norms around the world. I join in welcoming all of the participants, many of whom come from countries where activists have risked violence or imprisonment to promote democracy within their countries.
“Yesterday, I met with several dissidents from Russia who are struggling to promote democracy amid the Putin regime’s crackdown on basic freedoms. They reminded me that American support for democracy abroad is not something that gets in the way of our foreign policy but a core component of it. I will be keeping a close watch on the proceedings of the Community of Democracies meeting to ensure that the Trump Administration does not neglect the importance of this critical aspect of our foreign engagement.”
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