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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Dec 1, 2011
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Congratulates: (1) the people of Tunisia for holding the first multi-party democratic elections since the outbreak of popular revolutions throughout the Middle East and North Africa; and (2) all newly-elected members, and their parties, of the National Democratic Constituent Assembly.
Commends the Tunisian electoral commission for conducting a free and transparent election.
Affirms the U.S. national interest in Tunisia's democratic transition and economic prosperity, and urges increased cooperation with the Tunisian government and people.
Reaffirms U.S.-Tunisia friendship.
People & committees
Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID–CT
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7194-7195)
Introduced in Senate
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