Mr. Speaker, given the human rights violations committed by the Burmese leadership, we must ensure that no new funds are disbursed to the government. In line with longstanding U.S. policy, America should urge multilateral institutions like the World Bank to avoid rewarding those who breach international laws and the norms that they should be respecting. Mr. Speaker, I again urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Maxine Waters: “Mr. Speaker, given the human rights violations committed by the Burmese leadership, we must ensure that no new funds are…”
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Addressing human rights violations in Burma and urging support for a related bill.
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