Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes Cruz-Durbin Resolution Calling for Peaceful Transition in Sudan

Bipartisan resolution advances to Senate floor

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following statement after the committee passed S. Res. 188 which encourages a swift and peaceful transfer of power in Sudan and calls on the United States government to halt efforts to weaken pressure on Sudan until such a transfer occurs.

The committees passage of this resolution sends a message of solidarity to the people of Sudan who are determined to advance a civilian-led transition period and pursue legitimate elections overseen by credible international observers" Sen. Cruz said. I am hopeful the full Senate quickly passes our resolution so we can increase the pressure on Sudans rulers encourage our international partners to rally to restore democracy in Sudan and ensure a swift transfer of power by the military to a civilian-led political authority occurs."

S. Res. 188 led by Sens. Cruz (R-Texas) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is cosponsored by Chairman James Risch (R-Idaho) Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) John Boozman (R-Ark.) Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) Todd Young (R-Ind.) Chris Coons (D-Del.) Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) Ben Cardin (D-Md.) Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) Gary Peters (D-Mich.) Tina Smith (D-Minn.) Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) Cory Booker (D-N.J.) Mike Braun (R-Ind.) Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rob Wyden (D-Ore.).

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