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Eni Faleomavaega: “I think this body has waited not for months, not for 1 year, but for years and years, and there seems to be no…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2003
I think this body has waited not for months, not for 1 year, but for years and years, and there seems to be no improvement of the situation, the promises that were made by these military rulers that there would be more democratic reforms given. This has not been the case. I just wanted to add that observation to my good friend, the chairman of the subcommittee. While given that recognition, I think it is high time that the Congress does take action and we do so with every bit the right of this body. It is a very serious matter to put sanctions on any country for that matter.
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Eni Faleomavaega
American Samoa

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Addressing the lack of democratic reforms in Burma and the need for Congressional action.

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