Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Free and Fair Elections in Venezuela

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations (SFRC) Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, joined a group of his colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution reaffirming America’s support for free and fair elections in Venezuela. In addition to Kaine, the resolution is co-sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rick Scott (R-FL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV).

“Venezuelans have the right to decide the future of their own country, and the United States must support a timely democratic transition,” said Kaine. “I’m proud to join my colleagues in calling for free and fair elections in Venezuela as soon as possible and the release of political prisoners. I will also continue to do all that I can to urge the Trump-Vance Administration to support the safe return of María Corina Machado to Venezuela.”

Kaine has been a steadfast advocate for the restoration of democracy in Venezuela. That work has included introducing the bipartisan Venezuela Democratic Transition Act, legislation that would push for free and fair elections in Venezuela this year. 

Full text of the resolution is available here.

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