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The Congressional Ukraine Caucus is a bipartisan[2] caucus of the United States House of Representatives that was announced in June 1997 in Washington, D.C., nearly six years after Ukraine declared its independence.
Congressional Ukraine Caucus | |
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Co-Chairs | Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) Joe Wilson (R-SC) Mike Quigley (D-IL) [1] |
Co-Founders | Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) Sander Levin (D-MI) Louise Slaughter (D-NY) Jon Fox (R-PA) Bob Schaffer (R-CO) |
Founded | June 30, 1997 |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Seats in the Congress | 100 / 435
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Its mission is "organize an association of Members of Congress who share a common concern for building stronger bilateral relations between Ukraine and the United States." With the cooperation with the Ukrainian American community, the Caucus serves to lend support for Ukraine, beginning with democratization efforts and market-oriented reforms, and functions as a source of information for Members of Congress regarding events in Ukraine.
Its counterpart in the United States Senate is the Senate Ukraine Caucus, which was established in February 2015.[3]
Since its inception, the Congressional Ukraine Caucus has been composed of members of both the Democratic and Republican Parties.
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Leaders and members of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus have worked in the past toward the passing of legislation regarding Ukraine and issues that affect the surrounding region and its constituency in America. These efforts include, but are not limited to:
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