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Transcript: PELOSI: 'THE UNITED STATES STANDS WITH THE FREEDOM-SEEKING PEOPLE OF BURMA IN THEIR JUST CAUSE'
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- October 2, 2007
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Capitol Hill Press Releases
10-02-2007
For Immediate Release Pelosi: 'The United States Stands With the Freedom-Seeking
People of Burma in Their Just Cause' Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami,
202-226-7616 October 2, 2007 Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke
on the House floor this afternoon supporting the non-violent protests by
the Burmese people and condemning reports of a brutal crackdown by the
ruling military regime. Following her statement, the House approved legislation
(H. Con. Res. 200) calling on the Burmese regime to restore democracy to
Burma and immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners
of conscience: "Madam Speaker, I'm pleased to rise in support ...