Georgian Association in the USA is happy to share the news that on October 23 the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 598, the Georgia Support Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). The legislation asserts the United States’ continued support for the independence and sovereignty of Georgia, recognizes Georgia’s commitment to democratic values including free and fair elections, and affirms U.S. opposition to Russian aggression in the region.
As Representative Connoly stated: “With this vote, the House sends a clear and unequivocal statement of support to the people of Georgia in their struggle against an ever-looming Russian threat. As the head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, I am particularly pleased that this bill recognizes that Georgia has been a longstanding NATO-aspirant country. I thank my colleague, Rep. Kinzinger, for working with me to protect and strengthen the relationship between Georgia and the United States.”
“The United States plays a pivotal role in encouraging our Georgian allies to continue working towards independence and complete separation from their aggressive neighbor, Russia,” said Kinzinger. “And I’m proud of their efforts and aspirations to join the NATO alliance, and applaud their commitment to democratic values. Today, the House reasserted the importance of a strong U.S.-Georgia partnership, and I thank my colleagues for their support, especially Rep. Connolly for his efforts to bring this to the floor.”
Georgian Association in the USA expresses its deep gratitude to the initiating Representatives and Cosponsors of the Act and hopes for the continuous USA-Georgia cooperation.
Please follow the link for the full text of the legislation. More information here.
Cosponsors Date Cosponsored
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]* 01/16/2019
Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] 01/25/2019
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] 01/25/2019
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] 01/25/2019
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] 01/30/2019
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] 02/11/2019
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] 02/14/2019
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] 02/19/2019
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] 03/21/2019
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] 04/04/2019
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] 04/09/2019
Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] 04/12/2019
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] 04/25/2019
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] 04/25/2019
Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3] 04/25/2019
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] 04/25/2019
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] 04/25/2019
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] 05/01/2019
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] 05/20/2019
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] 05/20/2019
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15] 05/20/2019
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] 05/20/2019
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] 05/22/2019
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] 05/22/2019
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 06/05/2019
Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] 06/12/2019
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] 07/23/2019
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] 09/17/2019
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] 10/21/2019
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] 10/21/2019