It is unfortunate that the Senate did not pass the MEGOBARI Act, it is astonishing that a single person was able to block it, said Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen during a hearing at the Helsinki Commission.

“Georgian Dream has become a Georgian nightmare because it did not turn out to be what it claimed to be.

Russia has seized part of Georgia and will do so again if given the opportunity. Now they have an ally there in the form of Mr. Ivanishvili, making it easier to conquer from within. It is unfortunate that the Senate has not passed, and will not pass, the MEGOBARI Act due to some issues.

But Mr. [Joe] Wilson is right; there is such a large majority, Democrats and Republicans, bipartisan support for the bill, which is almost unheard of, with significant backing. And it seems that one person managed to ‘kill’ it, which is astonishing that it happened, and I don’t understand why it happened”, - said Steve Cohen.