US Representatives release joint statement on Myanmar

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On 20 November, four members of the US House of Representatives issued a joint statement on the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar.

The text of the statement is as follows.

Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA), Ranking Member and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, and Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member and Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued a statement following yesterday’s joint subcommittee hearing on the crisis in Burma:

“Yesterday’s bipartisan hearing demonstrated that Members are united in support of the Burmese people in their struggle for freedom and democracy,” said the lawmakers. “To support a peaceful and democratic future for Burma, we urge the Administration to publicly condemn the junta’s upcoming sham elections and appoint a Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma to lead U.S. efforts to address the crisis. The international community must also work to sustain and improve the response to the refugee crisis caused by the genocide and civil war in Burma, working in partnership with Bangladesh and other countries who have generously hosted the Rohingya. America must continue to stand with all the people of Burma as they pursue freedom, dignity, and a democratic future.”