As Protests Continue in Georgia, Shaheen, Risch Speak on Senate Floor in Support of Georgian People and Democracy, Urge Administration to Act to Hold Bad Actors Accountable

In her remarks, Senator Shaheen said: "In the aftermath [of the October election in Georgia], the Georgian Dream government decided to yank Georgia off of its Euro Atlantic path. It announced the country would cease negotiating with the European Union over its accession to the bloc. Of course, it's a move that pleased Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin and reinforced to many his influence over the politics and the policy of Georgia. […] I'm very frustrated because, in my view, we are not doing enough. We have failed to respond in a meaningful way that would help change the calculus of Georgian Dream's leadership. They are paying no price for their actions as they defy the will of the people and take pages from Putin's authoritarian playbook. There are well documented human rights violations, but the Treasury Department has failed to sanction a single official for their actions. It's perplexing-I don't understand it, and I urge the Administration to act immediately. Georgia's future is in jeopardy, and the Georgian people who have repeatedly supported us deserve our support."

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