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Washington D.C. -- Representative Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee and senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, today released the following statement on the results of El Salvador’s recent Presidential elections:

“I wish to congratulate the Salvadoran people for their robust and peaceful participation in Sunday’s presidential election. Their commitment to the democratic process is inspiring and will strengthen the nation going forward.

“I was heartened by reports from numerous international observer missions, including the Organization of American States, that the March 9th election was carried out with high degrees of transparency and efficiency, without fraud, representing a positive evolution in El Salvador’s democratic history.

“The Supreme Electoral Tribunal, El Salvador’s highest electoral authority, should be applauded for their efforts to shepherd the country through a tense period while the final vote count was being carried out. The Tribunal has shown a high degree of impartiality, respect for all parties and openness to the public, the media and the international community. It is important that all political actors accept the results once they are made official.

“I look forward to the U.S. continuing its strong partnership with El Salvador and the country’s incoming president.”

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