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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Simon Burns (Conservative), on Wednesday, 5 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 18 members in total.

PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA

That this House congratulates Senator Barack Obama on his convincing election as President-Elect of the United States; and looks forward to improved relations between the United States and other countries around the world, universal healthcare for American citizens, a tax cut for the middle classes and, through working with a greatly enhanced Democratic US Congress, an end to the disastrous and divisive policies of the George W Bush Presidency.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA (2418A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bob Spink (primary, UK Independence Party) and tabled on Monday, 10 November 2008. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
leave out from `States;' to end and add `and, while it hopes for improvements in relations between the United States and other countries around the world, universal healthcare for American citizens and a tax cut for the middle classes, recognises the need for balanced and reasonable expectations, once the euphoria has settled.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2418 
2418A1 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Roger Godsiff
Lynne Jones
Jeremy Corbyn
Andrew Dismore
John Leech
Subjects
Politics and government North America
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk