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Congratulating Viktor Yuschchenko on His Election as President of Ukraine

Date: Jan. 26, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs


CONGRATULATING VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO ON HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE -- (Senate - January 26, 2005)

Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to consideration of S. Con. Res. 7, which was submitted earlier today.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.

The legislative clerk read as follows:

A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 7) congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.

There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution.

Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be added as a cosponsor of that concurrent resolution.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I would like to comment. We have a sizable Ukrainian-American population in Illinois, particularly Chicago, that followed this election closely. My son lives in a section known as Ukraine Village, and the neighborhood was covered with orange ribbons in support of the newly elected president. So I am happy to join in passing this resolution.

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