ANTI-VENEZUELAN RESOLUTION PASSED BY FULL SENATE!
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Yesterday, May 24, an anti-Venezuelan Resolution on freedom of
expression was agreed to in the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Earlier today we asked you to call your senators, not to vote for this
resolution, however it appears that it was actually voted on and
passed yesterday. We apologize for the inaccurate information.
However, as we approach Monday, the day that RCTV's non-renewal of its
broadcasting license will go into effect we anticipate other
resolutions to gain more steam.
The current resolutions still in House committees are:
H. CON. RES. 77 sponsored by Representative Weller (R-IL) "calling on
the Government of Venezuela to respect a free and independent media
and to avoid all acts of censorship against the media and free
expression." This resolution currently has 9 co-sponsors and is in the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Read the full text
H. CON. RES. 50 sponsored by the Representative for Puerto Rico, Luis
Fortuño (R-PR) "calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the
human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela" currently
has 40 co-sponsors and was referred to the Subcommittee on
International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight in the
House. Read the full text
TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THESE ISSUES:
Check out the VIO's fact sheet on "Press Freedoms in Venezuela: The
Case of RCTV" at: http://www.rethinkvenezuela.com/downloads/RCTV.htm
Check out the VIO's fact sheet on "Human Rights" at:
http://www.rethinkvenezuela.com/downloads/Human%20Rights2006.htm
Look for more information on Monday.