Expressing the support of Congress for the Jewish community in Venezuela.

Summary

Condemns the anti-Semitic acts in Venezuela. Expresses: (1) support for all Venezuelan citizens targeted by the Chavez government, including those in the Jewish community; and (2) concern regarding the increased collaboration between the Iranian regime, Hezbollah, and the Venezuela government, and such collaboration's ramifications for Venezuela's Jewish community. Calls on the government of Venezuela to abide by its international obligations and to protect the rights of the Jewish Venezuelan community. Encourages the President and the Secretary of State to reach out to democracy and human rights activists in Venezuela and to assist them in combating anti-Semitism in Venezuela.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2009

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   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 12 May 2009

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   Introduced in House

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3. 12 May 2009

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 12 May 2009 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Gus Bilirakis · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
• Michael McCaul · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
• Bill Shuster · R · Sponsor
• Joe Wilson · R · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
• John Boozman · R · Cosponsor
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