Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress— (1) that it is in the national security interests of the United States to help counter democratic backsliding of key partner nations where the United States has supplied billions of dollars worth of investment, development, humanitarian assistance, and security partnerships; (2) that the actions by the Government of Tanzania have subverted democracy, blatantly violated citizens’ fundamental human rights, disrupted regional trade, and endangered the safety and security of Tanzanians, tourists, and the diplomatic community; (3) that these actions place United States national interests in Tanzania at risk and threaten to undermine regional stability and long-term bilateral cooperation; (4) to support the decision to terminate Tanzania’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) threshold program; and (5) to express solidarity with the people of Tanzania, recognizing the unprecedented levels of violence experienced in Tanzania and support calls for an international independent investigation into the pre- and post-election violence in Tanzania leading those who conducted violence against Tanzania civilians to be held accountable for human rights violations.