Steve Daines: “I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 104, S. Res. 81. The PRESIDING…”

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 104, S. Res. 81. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 81) calling for accountability and justice for the assassination of Boris Nemtsov. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution, which had been reported from the Committee on Foreign Relations, with an amendment to strike all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic, and with an amendment to strike the preamble and insert the part printed in italic, as follows: S. Res. 81 Whereas Boris Nemtsov was a Russian statesman, who over twenty-five years of public service served as Member of Parliament, Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, and First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia; Whereas Boris Nemtsov throughout his life showed an unwavering commitment to the ideals of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law, and to upholding the rights and dignity of Russian citizens; Whereas Boris Nemtsov was a powerful voice in opposition to the authoritarianism and corruption of Vladimir Putin's government, publicizing its abuses, leading street protests against election fraud and the war on Ukraine, and successfully advocating for international sanctions on human rights violators; Whereas Boris Nemtsov was co-chairman of a leading opposition party, won election to the Yaroslavl Regional…”