releases: https://poe.house.gov/2018/12/poe-and-connolly-congratulate-salome-zurabishvili-as-first-female-president-of-georgia
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| https://poe.house.gov/2018/12/poe-and-connolly-congratulate-salome-zurabishvili-as-first-female-president-of-georgia | POE AND CONNOLLY CONGRATULATE SALOME ZURABISHVILI AS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT OF GEORGIA | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | TX | Ted Poe | P000592 | poe.house.gov | legacy | Congressmen Ted Poe (R-TX) and Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Chairmen of the Georgia Caucus, issued the following statement on the election of ruling party candidate and former Georgian foreign minister, Salome Zurabishvili,as the first female president of Georgia: Congratulations to our friends in the Republic of Georgia on the historic election of Salome Zurabishvili as their first female president, said Reps. Poe and Connolly. This election demonstrates the continued development of Georgia's young democracy. Despite the challenges their country faces, Georgians have shown their strong commitment to freedom, the rule of law, and thepeaceful transfer of power. We reiterate the concerns of election observers regarding the abuse of state resources for partisan campaigning and urge Georgian authorities to address these issues todemonstrate their commitment tofully fair and transparent elections. The United States, as a close ally of Georgia, stands ready to work with President Zurabishvili and to support her nation's integration with the transatlantic community. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |