Congressional Hearing Today On Administration’s Sudan Policy
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health will hold a hearing tomorrow morning on the administration’s new Sudan policy, as well as the situation on the ground ...
Senate LRA Bill Gains Momentum
Late last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act (S. 1067/HR 2478), moving the bill to just one step away from final passage by the Senate ...
Rep. Capuano: Not Ready to Embrace Khartoum as Changed Entity
Representative Mike Capuano notes that President Obama's new Sudan plan looks good on paper, but that Congress will continue to keep tabs on the administration’s progress and remain “vigilant.” ...
Congress Weighs In On the New Sudan Policy
As the week of the big Sudan policy unveiling comes to a close, here’s a round-up of reactions from members of Congress ...
“War Child” Screening Tonight
Just a reminder: The Enough Project, along with honorary co-hosts Congressman Donald M. Payne (D-NJ) and Congressman Frank R. Wolf (R-VA) will host a screening tonight of the documentary “War Child.” ...
In Letter, Congressmen Voice Concern about Sudan Policy
In a hard-hitting letter to President Obama, co-chairs of the Congressional Sudan Caucus provided a list of reasons why they are “deeply concerned” about the U.S. policy toward to Sudan ...
Rep. Spencer Bachus joins the Darfur Fast for Life
Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-AL) is in the midst of a day-long, water-only fast in an effort to increase awareness about the plight of thousands of innocent civilians suffering in Darfur. Congressman Bachus joins a growing bipartisan group of policy makers, activists and everyday people who taking part in a fasting chain to call for an end to the horrific situation in Darfur. Congressman Bachus has consistently supported legislation aimed at ending the violence and improving the humanitarian conditions in Darfur. He is a member of the Sudan Caucus in the House of Representatives. To see who else has joined the ...
Senator Frist Fasts for Darfur
Senator Bill Frist (R-TN) announced this week that he would join the Darfur Fast for life to raise awareness about the ongoing suffering of the people of Darfur at the hands of the Sudanese government. In a video statement, Senator Frist assures Darfuri refugees that they are not forgotten, saying, “We will not give up until there is peace for our Sudanese brothers and sisters and children.” Senator Bill Frist joins Darfur Fast for Life from fastdarfur on Vimeo. Senator Frist joins a growing number of Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle who are participating in the ...
Feingold Urges Secretary Clinton for Plan of Action in Congo
As reports of atrocities committed against civilians continue to pour out of eastern Congo – Human Rights Watch, Oxfam, and Enough all issued reports on the crisis just this week – Senator Feingold (D-WI) sought to take the matter straight to Secretary Clinton. In a letter this week, Feingold expressed his concern about the ongoing conflict in the eastern Congo, noting that, “Without a clear strategy for engagement, I am worried that we may witness a descent further into crisis.” He called on Secretary Clinton to develop a long-term strategy to address the root causes of the conflict, urge regional ...
96 Members of Congress Press for Action against LRA
Today, 96 Members of Congress, led by Congressmen Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Ed Royce (R-CA), sent a letter to Secretary of State Clinton expressing their concern about the continuing massacres and abductions being carried out by Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army, or LRA, in central Africa, and calling for increased U.S. leadership to protect civilians in the rebels’ path. The letter, signed by members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, asked Secretary Clinton how the Obama administration plans to work with international partners to address two main goals: Stopping the LRA and ensuring the safety of ...
