Georgia Support Act reintroduced to US House of Representatives

US congressmen and chairmen of the Georgia Caucus Representatives Adam Kinzinger and Gerry Conolly reintroduced the Georgia Support Act to the House of Representatives. According to the description provided on the website of Official House of Representatives the proposed document asserts the US' support for the independence and sovereignty of Georgia. According to the proposed act, the United States recognizes Georgia’s commitment to democratic values such as free and fair elections, and condemns the Russian aggression in the region.

The document also notes that in the occupied region of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Russia is purposely perpetrating civil unrest, aids the local separatist movements, and violates human rights. The document states that Russian forces continue to put pressure on the civil society residing along the border, and prevent the displaced persons from returning back to their homes. Thus, Georgia Support Act would therefore reinstate the US support for the territorial integrity of Georgia by means of introducing sanctions against the individuals who are responsible for the aforementioned violations of human rights and rights of displaced persons.

“It has been more than 12 years since Russian forces occupied Georgian territories. However, regardless of the violations of the fundamental human rights that Russia has been committing, Georgia continued to work hard to develop democracy and ensure independence for its people. That’s why it is so important to reintroduce this act. As a co-chair of the Georgia Caucus Representatives, I would like to express my strong support towards our Georgian friends in their struggle against the Russian aggression. I would like to thank my colleague, Congressman Conolly, for his dedication to a free and independent Georgia," Kinzinger said.

According to Congressman Conolly, the proposed Act will further strengthen the US-Georgia partnership:

“I am proud to reintroduce the Georgia Support Act, which strengthens the vital US-Georgia partnership, a strategically important relationship in a critical part of the world. The document once again proves that the United States of America fully supports Georgia's sovereignty, as well its further democratic development and security, especially while constantly being threatened with the Russian aggression. As president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, I am pleased that this bill recognizes that Georgia has been a longstanding NATO-aspirant country,” Congressman Conolly concluded.