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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1033
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 21, 2006
Mr. Graves submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
RESOLUTION
Condemning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for his anti-American remarks at the September 20, 2006, United Nations General Assembly meeting.
Whereas Hugo Chavez attempted to overthrow the democratically elected President of Venezuela in 1992;
Whereas Hugo Chavez has severely damaged Venezuela’s democratic institutions throughout his career;
Whereas Hugo Chavez has made anti-Americanism the cornerstone of Venezuela’s foreign policy in order to avoid discussion of increasing state control within Venezuela;
Whereas Hugo Chavez is attempting to establish an alliance of anti-American nations to oppose freedom and democracy;
Whereas Hugo Chavez has strengthened Venezuela’s ties to Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism; and
Whereas Hugo Chavez’s government has for the second year in a row failed demonstrably to meet its international counternarcotics obligations: Now, therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives—
condemns Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s hateful rhetoric towards the United States and President George W. Bush;
reaffirms its commitment to promoting democracy and liberty in Venezuela; and
calls upon the free countries of the world to denounce Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his abhorrent remarks made before the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2006.