United States Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart released a statement after
introducing a House Resolution recognizing the Falkland Islands
referendum which was held March 10/11 with an overwhelming turnout and
result.
“I commend the residents of the Falkland Islands for freely
expressing their view on the political status of the Islands. As
Americans, we have long cherished the principle of self-determination,
and stand in solidarity with the Islanders in their choice to retain
their status as a British Overseas Territory.
”The resolution I introduced along with my colleagues acknowledges
that the referendum results are a clear expression of how the Islanders
want to be governed, and urges that future dialogue over the Falkland
Islands should include the views and wishes of the Falkland Islanders
themselves.
“The small Islands’ community in the South Atlantic seeks to continue
living peacefully and further expanding their economy. I urge my
colleagues and the international community to respect the overwhelming
results of the referendum and honour the right of self-determination for
free people.”
Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly Mike Summers, accompanied by Penguin News journalist Teslyn Barkman, recently met with the congressman during a tour of the US and the Caribbean promoting
the results of the recent referendum. Miss Barkman said, “Congressman
Diaz-Balart was very sympathetic to the Falklands cause when we met with
him in Miami in March.”
Congressmen Bordallo (D-GU), Campbell (R-CA), Faleomavaega (D-AS),
Griffith (R-VA), Hall (R-TX), Higgins (D-NY), Holding (R-NC), Marchant
(R-TX), McIntyre (D-NC), Petri (R-WI), Roskam (R-IL), Ros-Lehtinen
(R-FL), Ryan (D-OH), and Sensenbrenner (R-WI) Poe (R-TX) joined as
original co-sponsors.
Mario Diaz-Balart is currently fulfilling his sixth term in the US
House of Representatives. At the beginning of the 112th Congress,
congressman Diaz-Balart was asked to serve on one of the most
prestigious committees: House Committee on Appropriations. As part of
the House Committee on Appropriations, he sits on three of its
subcommittees: Vice-Chair of Financial Services, State and Foreign
Operations, and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related
Agencies.
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