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EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING UZBEKISTAN; AND COMMENDING THE STATE OF KUWAIT FOR GRANTING WOMEN CERTAIN IMPORTANT POLITICAL RIGHTS

MARKUP

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE MIDDLE EAST
AND CENTRAL ASIA

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON
H. Con. Res. 187 and H. Res. 343

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JUNE 29, 2005

Serial No. 109–125

Printed for the use of the Committee on International Relations

Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.house.gov/internationalrelations

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

HENRY J. HYDE, Illinois, Chairman

JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa
CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey,
  Vice Chairman
DAN BURTON, Indiana
ELTON GALLEGLY, California
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida
DANA ROHRABACHER, California
EDWARD R. ROYCE, California
PETER T. KING, New York
STEVE CHABOT, Ohio
THOMAS G. TANCREDO, Colorado
RON PAUL, Texas
DARRELL ISSA, California
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JEFF FLAKE, Arizona
JO ANN DAVIS, Virginia
MARK GREEN, Wisconsin
JERRY WELLER, Illinois
MIKE PENCE, Indiana
THADDEUS G. McCOTTER, Michigan
KATHERINE HARRIS, Florida
JOE WILSON, South Carolina
JOHN BOOZMAN, Arkansas
J. GRESHAM BARRETT, South Carolina
CONNIE MACK, Florida
JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska
MICHAEL McCAUL, Texas
TED POE, Texas

TOM LANTOS, California
HOWARD L. BERMAN, California
GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York
ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American Samoa
DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
SHERROD BROWN, Ohio
BRAD SHERMAN, California
ROBERT WEXLER, Florida
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York
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WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT, Massachusetts
GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York
BARBARA LEE, California
JOSEPH CROWLEY, New York
EARL BLUMENAUER, Oregon
SHELLEY BERKLEY, Nevada
GRACE F. NAPOLITANO, California
ADAM B. SCHIFF, California
DIANE E. WATSON, California
ADAM SMITH, Washington
BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota
BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky
DENNIS A. CARDOZA, California

THOMAS E. MOONEY, SR., Staff Director/General Counsel
ROBERT R. KING, Democratic Staff Director

Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida, Chair

STEVE CHABOT, Ohio, Vice Chair
THADDEUS G. McCOTTER, Michigan
JOHN BOOZMAN, Arkansas
CONNIE MACK, Florida
JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska
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JO ANN DAVIS, Virginia
MIKE PENCE, Indiana
KATHERINE HARRIS, Florida
DARRELL ISSA, California

GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York
HOWARD L. BERMAN, California
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York
JOSEPH CROWLEY, New York
SHELLEY BERKLEY, Nevada
ADAM B. SCHIFF, California
BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky
DENNIS A. CARDOZA, California

YLEEM POBLETE, Subcommittee Staff Director
MATT ZWEIG, Professional Staff Member
DAVID ADAMS, Democratic Professional Staff Member
LEE COHEN, Staff Associate

C O N T E N T S

MARKUP OF

    H. Con. Res. 187, Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Uzbekistan

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    H. Res. 343, Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important political rights

EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING UZBEKISTAN; AND COMMENDING THE STATE OF KUWAIT FOR GRANTING WOMEN CERTAIN IMPORTANT POLITICAL RIGHTS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2005

House of Representatives,    
Subcommittee on the Middle East    
and Central Asia,    
Committee on International Relations,
Washington, DC.

    The Subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 3:41 p.m. in room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Chair of the Subcommittee) presiding.

    Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Pursuant to notice, I call up the resolution addressed in H. Con. Resolution 187, expressing the sense of Congress concerning Uzbekistan; and House Resolution 343, commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important political rights, for purposes of markup.

    [The resolutions referred to follow:]

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    Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. I move this recommendation to the Full Committee. Without objection, these resolutions can be considered as read, and open for amendment at any point. Developments in Iraq, as well as Afghanistan, have had ripple effects throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. It is imperative that we support those who are undertaking the necessary reforms to ensure and protect the rights of all citizens, as with the case of Kuwait, highlighted in House Resolution 343.

    Concurrently, we must hold accountable those who continue to repress their people, such as the Government of Uzbekistan and the situation detailed in House Concurrent Resolution 187.

    So I am privileged to recognize our Ranking Member, Mr. Ackerman, for any opening statements that he might have on either of the two bills.

    Mr. ACKERMAN. Madam Chair, I just wanted to commend Mr. Crowley for his resolution, recognizing the progress the Kuwait Government has made in allowing the participation of women in politics, and to thank you for working in a bipartisan way on the resolution concerning the recent events in Uzbekistan.

    And I urge and would hope that all of our Members would support both resolutions. And I ask for unanimous consent for them to be considered at this time.

    Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Thank you. Without objection, thank you, my good friend. I have an amendment in the nature of a substitute at the desk for House Concurrent Resolution 187, which without objection will be considered as read.
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    This amendment contains minor technical changes and updates, and the question occurs on the amendment. All those in favor say aye?

    [A chorus of ayes.]

    Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. All those opposed say no.

    [No response.]

    Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. The question occurs on the motion to report the resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 187, favorably as amended. All in favor say aye.

    [A chorus of ayes.]

    Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. All opposed, no.

    [No response.]

    Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. The motion is approved and the resolution is reported favorably. Without objection, the staff is directed to make all technical and conforming amendments.

    The question occurs on the motion to report the resolution, House Resolution 343 favorably. All those in favor say aye?
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    [A chorus of ayes.]

    Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. All opposed, no.

    [No response.]

    Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. The motion is approved and the resolution is reported favorably. The staff is directed to make any technical and conforming amendments. And thank you. The markup stands adjourned.

    [Whereupon, at 3:44 p.m., the Subcommittee was adjourned.]