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2 Jul 2009 | News

Letter to Secretary of State Clinton from Rep. Jim McGovern on Honduran Coup

Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) sent the following letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today regarding the recent coup in Honduras. McGovern a long-time advocate for human rights in Latin America applauded the Administration's principle stand against the coup in Honduras and urged the Administration to call for an immediate reinsertion of Zelaya, a suspension of U.S. assistance to the country and to urge the coup government to respect civil liberties of all citizens and residents of Honduras. Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) sent the following letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today regarding the recent coup in Honduras.  McGovern a long-time advocate for human rights in Latin America applauded the Administration's principle stand against the coup in Honduras and urged the Administration to call for an immediate reinsertion of Zelaya, a suspension of U.S. assistance to the country and to urge the coup government to respect civil liberties of all citizens and residents of Honduras.  Please click here to read the full statement.