S.Amdt. 4198

SA 4198. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 98, to direct the removal of
United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela
that have not been authorized by Congress; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:

At the end of section 1, add the following:
(5) In 1950, Venezuela had one of the world's strongest
economies, ranking as the fourth wealthiest country in the
world by GDP per capita.
(6) Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves in the
world and the largest proven gold reserves in Latin America.
(7) Under the leadership of Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela
adopted socialist policies that crippled the country's
economy, caused acute humanitarian crises, and triggered the
mass displacement of the Venezuelan population.
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