Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Free And Fair Elections In Venezuela

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations (SFRC) Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, joined a group of his colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution reaffirming America’s support for free and fair elections in Venezuela. In addition to Kaine, the resolution is co-sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rick Scott (R-FL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV). “Venezuelans have the right to decide the future of their own country, and the United States must support a timely democratic transition,” said Kaine. “I’m proud to join my colleagues in calling for free and fair elections in Venezuela as soon as possible and the release of political prisoners. I will also continue to do all that I can to urge the Trump-Vance Administration to support the safe return of María Corina Machado to Venezuela.” Kaine has been a steadfast advocate for the restoration of democracy in Venezuela. That work has included introducing the bipartisan Venezuela Democratic Transition Act , legislation that would push for free and fair elections in Venezuela this year. Full text of the resolution is available here . ###