Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the Record. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 422) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 422 Whereas adherence by Ukraine to democratic, transparent, and fair election standards has been necessary for full integration into the democratic community; Whereas steps undertaken by Ukraine in recent years, including reform of election laws and regulations, the development of a pluralistic and independent press, and the establishment of public institutions that respect human rights and the rule of law, have enhanced Ukraine's progress toward democracy and prosperity; Whereas the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) concluded that ``most OSCE and Council of Europe commitments were met'' with regard to the conduct of the run-off presidential election on February 7, 2010; Whereas international monitoring groups concluded that prior elections in Ukraine on January 17, 2010, and in 2007, 2006, and 2004, were also generally in accordance with international election norms; Whereas the United States has closely supported the people of Ukraine in their efforts to pursue a free and democratic future si…”