Ros-Lehtinen Comments on Aid Cut-Offs to Democratic Honduras
In Letter to Secretary Clinton, Questions How U.S. Approach Serves U.S. Interests
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, commented today on a letter she sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressing reports that the U.S. is considering further aid cut-offs to Honduran democratic institutions and requesting an explanation of how such actions advance U.S. interests. Statement by Ros-Lehtinen:
“It is difficult to understand how U.S. interests are served by the strong-arm tactics the U.S. is employing to force Manuel Zelaya’s return to the Honduran presidency in violation of the Honduran constitution and rule of law.
“Now is not the time to cut further assistance like the Millennium Challenge Corporation programs to our democratic allies in Honduras.
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, commented today on a letter she sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressing reports that the U.S. is considering further aid cut-offs to Honduran democratic institutions and requesting an explanation of how such actions advance U.S. interests. Statement by Ros-Lehtinen:
“It is difficult to understand how U.S. interests are served by the strong-arm tactics the U.S. is employing to force Manuel Zelaya’s return to the Honduran presidency in violation of the Honduran constitution and rule of law.
“Now is not the time to cut further assistance like the Millennium Challenge Corporation programs to our democratic allies in Honduras.
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