UCCA is cited in reports of Appropriations Committees (07/17/05)

UCCA is cited in reports of Appropriations Committees

NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America reported in the July issue of its newsletter, UCCA Backgrounder, that, as a result of "many long hours of discussion and dozens of meetings with members of Congress," the UCCA is mentioned in both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees report language accompanying the Foreign Operations Bill for fiscal year 2006.

The section of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Report (Report 109-152) in which the UCCA is mentioned, reads as follows:

"The committee strongly supports the efforts of President [Viktor] Yushchenko to lead his country toward a stronger economy and closer ties with the international community. During this period of transition, the committee recognizes the need to support the consolidation of democracy at the central and local government levels, fight corruption and promote economic reform, especially within the agricultural sector. The committee urges the State Department to consider proposals from organizations, such as the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and Ukrainian Congress Committee of America with existing experience in Ukraine in one or more of these sectors."

The section of the U.S. Senate's Appropriations Committee Report (109-096) in which the UCCA is mentioned states the following:

"The committee commends the people of Ukraine for the success of the Orange Revolution and reiterates its strong support for political and economic reforms in that country. The committee recommends $95 million for assistance for Ukraine, $7 million above the budget request The committee also urges the State Department to consider a proposal from the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America to support the consolidation of democracy in Ukraine "

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