June 10, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4061 initiative explicitly dedicated to sup- United States, including by developing dis- Yanukovich and then Prime Minister Yulia porting and enhancing our nation’s abling or fatal illnesses; Tymoshenko to face one another in a run-off school libraries. The key improve- Whereas the Senate recognized the con- election; ments to the program include ensuring tribution, service, and sacrifice those patri- Whereas Mr. Yanukovich defeated Ms. otic men and women made for the defense of Tymoshenko by a margin of 49 percent to 44 that elementary, middle, and high the United States in Senate Resolution 151, percent; school students are served; expanding 111th Congress, agreed to May 20, 2009, Sen- Whereas, on October 11, 2011, Ms. professional development to include ate Resolution 653, 111th Congress, agreed to Tymoshenko was found guilty and sentenced digital literacy instruction and reading September 28, 2010, Senate Resolution 275, to seven years in prison on charges that she and writing instruction across all 112th Congress, agreed to September 26, 2011, abused her position as Prime Minister in grade levels; focusing on coordination and Senate Resolution 519, 112th Congress, connection with a Russian natural gas con- and shared planning time between agreed to August 1, 2012; tract; teachers and librarians; awarding Whereas a national day of remembrance Whereas, on January 26, 2012, the Par- time capsule has been crossing the United liamentary Assembly grants for a period of three years; and States, collecting artifacts and the stories of (PACE) passed a resolution (1862) that de- ensuring that books and materials are nuclear weapons program workers relating clared that the articles under which Ms. appropriate for and gain the interest of to the nuclear defense era of the United Tymoshenko was convicted were ‘‘overly students with special learning needs, States, and a remembrance quilt has been broad in application and effectively allow for including English learners. constructed to memorialize the contribution ex post facto criminalization of normal po- The SKILLS Act would also of those workers; litical decision making’’; strengthen Title I by asking state and Whereas the stories and artifacts reflected Whereas, on May 30, 2012, the European school district plans to address the de- in the time capsule and the remembrance Parliament passed a resolution (C153/21) de- quilt reinforce the importance of recognizing ploring the sentencing of Ms. Tymoshenko; velopment of effective school library nuclear weapons program workers; and Whereas, on September 22, 2012, the United programs to help students gain digital Whereas those patriotic men and women States Senate passed a resolution (S. Res 466, literacy skills, master the knowledge deserve to be recognized for the contribu- 112th Congress) that condemned the selective and skills in the challenging academic tion, service, and sacrifice they have made and politically motivated prosecution and content standards adopted by the for the defense of the United States: Now, imprisonment of Yulia Tymoshenko, called state, and graduate from high school therefore, be it for her release, and called on the Department ready for college and careers. Addition- Resolved, That the Senate— of State to institute a visa ban against those ally, the legislation would broaden the (1) designates October 30, 2013, as a na- responsible for the imprisonment of Ms. tional day of remembrance for the nuclear Tymoshenko and the other political leaders focus of training, professional develop- weapons program workers, including ura- associated with the 2004 Orange Revolution; ment, and recruitment activities under nium miners, millers, and haulers, of the Whereas, on April 7, 2013, President of Title II to include school librarians. United States; and Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich pardoned former Absent a clear federal investment, (2) encourages the people of the United interior minister Yuri Lutsenko and several the libraries in many of our high pov- States to support and participate in appro- other opposition figures allied with Ms. erty schools will languish with out- priate ceremonies, programs, and other ac- Tymoshenko; dated materials and technology, and in tivities to commemorate October 30, 2013, as Whereas, on April 30, 2013, the European turn, students would be cut off from a a national day of remembrance for past and Court of Human Rights, which settles cases present workers in the nuclear weapons pro- of rights abuses after plaintiffs have ex- vital information hub that connects gram of the United States. hausted appeals in their home them to the tools they need to develop f courts, ruled that Ms. Tymoshenko’s pre- critical thinking and research skills trial detention had been arbitrary; that the necessary for success. This is a true eq- SENATE RESOLUTION 165—CALL- lawfulness of her detention had not been uity issue, which is why I will continue ING FOR THE RELEASE FROM properly reviewed; that her right to liberty to fight to sustain our federal invest- PRISON OF FORMER PRIME MIN- had been restricted; and, that she had no pos- ment in this area and why renewing ISTER OF UKRAINE YULIA sibility to seek compensation for her unlaw- and strengthening the school library TYMOSHENKO IN LIGHT OF THE ful deprivation of liberty; Whereas, on April 30, 2013, Department of program is of critical importance. RECENT EUROPEAN COURT OF State Spokesman Patrick Ventrell reiter- I urge our colleagues to join us in co- HUMAN RIGHTS RULING ated the United States call that Ms. sponsoring the bipartisan Strength- Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, Tymoshenko ‘‘be released and that the prac- ening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BARRASSO, and Mr. tice of selective prosecution end imme- diately’’ in light of the European Court of Libraries Act, and to work together to MURPHY) submitted the following reso- ensure that it becomes a part of the up- Human Rights decision; lution; which was referred to the Com- Whereas Ukraine hopes to sign an associa- coming reauthorization of the Elemen- mittee on Foreign Relations. tary and Secondary Education Act. tion agreement with the S. RES. 165 during the Eastern Partnership Summit in f Whereas, in August 1991, the Ukrainian November 2013; and Whereas, after the European Court of SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Parliament declared independence from the Soviet Union and approved decrees to mint Human Rights ruling, European Parliament its own currency and take command of all Committee on Foreign Affairs chairman Soviet military units on its soil; Elmar Brok stated that ‘‘Ukraine is still SENATE RESOLUTION 164—DESIG- Whereas, in December 1991, 90 percent of miles away from fulfilling European stand- NATING OCTOBER 30, 2013, AS A Ukrainians voted in a referendum to support ards’’ and must ‘‘end its selective justice’’ NATIONAL DAY OF REMEM- independence from the Soviet Union; before signing the association agreement: BRANCE FOR NUCLEAR WEAP- Whereas Ukraine has experienced in- Now, therefore, be it ONS PROGRAM WORKERS creased economic and political cooperation Resolved, That the Senate— with Europe and the United States since its (1) calls on the Government of Ukraine to Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, independence from the Soviet Union; release former Prime Minister Yulia Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BROWN, Ms. CANT- Whereas, in 1996, Ukraine adopted its first Tymoshenko from imprisonment in light of WELL, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. MCCON- democratic constitution that included basic the April 2013 European Court of Human NELL, and Mr. UDALL of New ) freedoms of speech, assembly, religion, and Rights verdict; submitted the following resolution; press; (2) calls on the European Union members which was referred to the Committee Whereas in 2004, Ukrainians organized a se- to include the release of Ms. Tymoshenko on the Judiciary. ries of historic protests, strikes, and sit-ins from imprisonment as an important cri- known as the ‘‘Orange Revolution’’ to pro- terion for signing an association agreement S. RES. 164 test electoral fraud in the 2004 presidential with Ukraine at the upcoming Eastern Part- Whereas, since World War II, hundreds of election; nership Summit in Lithuania; thousands of men and women, including ura- Whereas Yulia Tymoshenko was a leader of (3) expresses its belief and hope that nium miners, millers, and haulers, have the Orange Revolution and was first elected Ukraine’s future rests with stronger ties to served the United States by building nuclear as Prime Minister in 2005; Europe, the United States, and others in the weapons for the defense of the United States; Whereas, in the 2010 presidential election, community of ; and Whereas those dedicated workers paid a incumbent President Viktor Yushchenko (4) expresses its concern and disappoint- high price for their service to develop a nu- won only 5.5 percent in the first round of vot- ment that the continued selective and politi- clear weapons program for the benefit of the ing, which left former Prime Minister Viktor cally motivated imprisonment of former

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States objective; FOR THE PEACEFUL RESOLU- Whereas it is critical to the interests of f the United States that the be TION OF TERRITORIAL, SOV- SENATE RESOLUTION 166—COM- capable of effectively addressing current EREIGNTY, AND JURISDICTIONAL MEMORATING THE 50TH ANNI- conflicts and preventing future ones, advanc- DISPUTES IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC VERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ing economic growth and broad-based and MARITIME DOMAINS THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN sustainable economic development, and con- Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. solidating and good governance; RUBIO, and Mr. CARDIN) submitted the UNITY (OAU) AND COMMENDING Whereas the United States Government ITS SUCCESSOR, THE AFRICAN demonstrated its strong commitment to following resolution; which was re- UNION working closely with the AU by establishing ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. a Mission to the African Union in 2006; Whereas, on August 3, 2010, the United S. RES. 167 FLAKE) submitted the following resolu- States and the African Union signed a Whereas the maritime domain of the Asia- tion; which was referred to the Com- $5,800,000 multi-year assistance agreement to mittee on Foreign Relations: Pacific region includes critical sea lines of achieve common policy objectives; communication and commerce between the S. RES. 166 Whereas, on June 14, 2012, President Pacific and Indian oceans; Whereas, on May 25, 1963, 32 newly inde- Barack Obama announced a United States Whereas the United States has a national pendent African signed the Charter Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa, which interest in freedom of navigation and over- of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) calls on the United States to deepen its part- flight in the Asia-Pacific maritime domains, to promote unity, solidarity, and political nership with African countries and regional as provided for by universally recognized and economic cooperation among them- organizations by supporting efforts to ad- principles of international law; selves, and to defend member states’ sov- vance accountable, democratic governance Whereas the United States has a national ereignty, territorial integrity, and independ- and adherence to human rights norms and interest in the maintenance of peace and sta- ence; the rule of law, particularly by supporting bility, open access by all to maritime do- Whereas upon its inception, the OAU em- the African Union African Charter on De- mains, respect for universally recognized braced the principles of the Universal Dec- mocracy, Elections, and Governance and principles of international law, prosperity laration of Human Rights, including freedom other multilateral standards; and economic growth, and unimpeded lawful of association, free expression, and political Whereas key goals also supported by the commerce; participation; African Union include fostering peace and Whereas the United States has a clear in- Whereas such efforts to encourage African security, spurring economic growth, , terest in encouraging and supporting the na- unity, advance human rights, and promote and investment, and promoting opportunity tions of the region to work collaboratively economic development on the continent were and development; and diplomatically to resolve disputes with- undermined by regional conflicts, military Whereas, on February 1, 2013, a Memo- out coercion, without intimidation, without coups, and civil wars, as well as large foreign randum of Understanding was signed be- threats, and without the use of force; debts, increasing trade imbalances, food in- tween the United States and the African Whereas the South China Sea contains security, and weak institutions; Union to cement cooperation on peace and great natural resources, and their steward- Whereas a decision declaring the establish- security, democracy and governance, eco- ship and responsible use offers immense po- ment of the African Union (AU) as a suc- nomic growth, trade, and investment, and tential benefit for generations to come; cessor organization to the OAU to promote promotion of opportunity and development; Whereas, in recent years, there have been democratic principles and institutions, en- Whereas the African Union serves as a pre- numerous dangerous and destabilizing inci- courage economic growth, and develop new eminent dialogue and policy-making forum dents in this region, including Chinese ves- tools for the collective promotion of regional for leaders in Africa seeking to advance a sels cutting the seismic survey cables of a stability was adopted in Sirte, Libya, on wide range of regional political, security, so- Vietnamese oil exploration ship in May 2011; March 1, 2001, and March 2, 2001; cial, and economic objectives, including sub- Chinese vessels barricading the entrance to Whereas the vision of the African Union is regional integration, and is a key interloc- the Scarborough Reef lagoon in April 2012; that of ‘‘an integrated, prosperous and peace- utor for and representative of the people of China issuing an official map that newly de- ful Africa, driven by its own citizens and rep- Africa in international political and policy fines the contested ‘‘nine-dash line’’ as Chi- resenting a dynamic force in the global forums, including the ; and na’s national border; and, since May 8, 2013, arena’’; Whereas close relations between the Chinese naval and marine surveillance ships Whereas the African Union expresses com- United States and the African Union mutu- maintaining a regular presence in waters mitment to the essential values of trans- ally benefit the people of the United States around the Second Thomas Shoal, located parency and accountability and promotes and Africa and the political, security, eco- approximately 105 nautical miles northwest democratic processes across the continent of nomic, and cultural relations that link of the Philippine island of Palawan; Africa; them: Now, therefore, be it Whereas the Association of Southeast Whereas the African Union departed from Resolved, That the Senate— Asian Nations (ASEAN) has promoted multi- the OAU’s abiding doctrine of noninterven- (1) extends warm congratulations to the lateral talks on disputed areas without set- tion in the internal affairs of member states former member states of the Organization of tling the issue of sovereignty, and in 2002 in favor of a new policy establishing the African Unity on the 50th year anniversary joined with China in signing a Declaration right of the AU to intervene in a member of its founding, in particular its original 32 on the Conduct of Parties in the South China state under grave circumstances, including member states; Sea that committed all parties to those ter- with respect to war crimes, genocide, and (2) commends member states of the African ritorial disputes to ‘‘reaffirm their respect crimes against humanity; Union for their strong and determined joint for and commitment to the freedom of navi- Whereas the African Union continues to efforts to promote democratic societies, sus- gation in and over flight above the South build more robust African regional institu- tainable development, and sound economic China Sea as provided for by the universally tions in order to address the myriad chal- practices, and peace, security, and stability recognized principles of international law’’ lenges facing the continent, and has estab- on the continent; and to ‘‘resolve their territorial and jurisdic- lished an African peace and security archi- (3) urges the President to continue to tional disputes by peaceful means, without tecture, the New Partnership for Africa’s De- strongly support efforts to advance and resorting to the threat or use of force’’; velopment, a strategic framework for re- strengthen United States-African Union co- Whereas Japan and Taiwan reached an gional socioeconomic development, the Com- operation, including through United States agreement on April 10, 2013, to jointly share prehensive Africa Agriculture Development programs to help build the capacities of the and administer the fishing resources in their Program, and the African Peer Review Mech- African Union; overlapping claimed exclusive economic anism, which seeks to help advance good (4) encourages the President to expedite zones in the East China Sea, an important governance, among other institutions; and expand United States efforts to achieve breakthrough after 17 years of negotiations Whereas the African Union has contributed the goals and objectives of his United States and a model for other such agreements; to regional peace and security by mobilizing Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa; and Whereas other incidences of the joint ad- peacekeeping or intervention forces to pro- (5) emphasizes the rule of law, good govern- ministrations of resources in disputed waters tect civilians or support political mediation ance, respect for human rights, open mar- in the South China Sea have de-escalated missions and peace-building processes in Bu- kets, and broad-based and sustainable eco- tensions and promoted economic develop- rundi, Comoros, Sudan, Somalia, and Mali; nomic growth and development as key pil- ment, such as Malaysia and Brunei’s 2009 Whereas efforts to end conflicts on the con- lars for long-term stability and security in agreement to partner on exploring offshore tinent of Africa, which continue to desta- Africa and United States engagement with Brunei waters, with drilling in offshore oil bilize states, undermine democracy, stifle the continent. and gas fields off Brunei beginning in 2011;

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