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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 18, 2010
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Recognizes the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, whose death on February 23, 2010, highlights the lack of democracy in Cuba and the injustice of the treatment of more than 200 political prisoners by the government of Cuba.
Calls for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.
Pays tribute to the courageous citizens of Cuba who are suffering abuses for engaging in peaceful efforts to exercise their basic human rights.
Supports freedom of speech and the rights of journalists and bloggers in Cuba to express their views without government repression.
Calls on the United States to continue policies that focus on respect for the fundamental tenets of freedom, democracy, and human rights in Cuba and encourage peaceful democratic change consistent with the aspirations of the people of Cuba.
People & committees
Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D–FL
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1755-1756)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1755-1756)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1755-1756)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1367-1368)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1368)
Introduced in Senate
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