I commend the Republican leader for his statement on the situation in Burma. It is my understanding now that we anticipate this military junta is likely to engage in repressive tactics against the Buddhist monks and the people of this country. I thank the leader for his statements because I think they validate our mutual concern that first an election, which came up with a good result, finally be implemented so the people of Burma have a representative government and that those political dissidents--most notably, Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi--be released from house arrest. She has suffered enough. I thank the Senator for bringing this up to the floor. I want him to know his sentiments are felt on both sides of the aisle.
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Addressing the situation in Burma and the need for democratic reforms and the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
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