WILMINGTON,DE — Congressman John Carney today released the following statement in response to the violence in Ukraine:

“Today, I met with members of Delaware’s Ukrainian American community. I share their concern and sadness at the recent outbreak of violence in Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has displayed a disregard for the democratic rights of the Ukrainian people, including their right to peacefully protest. I am cautiously optimistic at today’s agreement, signed by the opposition leaders and President Yanukovich. However, I support the Obama administration’s efforts to identify those responsible for the deaths of dozens of protesters, and to hold those parties accountable.  I will also continue to work with my colleagues in the House to assist in furthering a peaceful resolution to the current conflict.”

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