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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 12, 2004
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should not support the elections in Iran scheduled to take place on February 20, 2004, as such elections stifle the growth of the democratic forces in Iran and do not serve the national security interest of the United States; (2) the support provided by the United States to Iran should be provided to the people of Iran; and (3) the policy of the United States should be to advocate a democratic government in Iran that will restore freedom to the people of Iran, will abandon terrorism, will protect human rights, and will live in peace and security with the international community.
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Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R–KS
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1415; text as passed Senate: CR S1415; text of measure as introduced: CR S1311-1312)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1415; text as passed Senate: CR S1415; text of measure as introduced: CR S1311-1312)
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