[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 792 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 792

   Honoring the dedication and hard work of Professor Eric Reeves on 
                     behalf of the people of Sudan.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 1, 2007

   Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Capuano, and Mr. Tancredo) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                           on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring the dedication and hard work of Professor Eric Reeves on 
                     behalf of the people of Sudan.

Whereas Professor Eric Reeves taught English language and literature for almost 
        30 years at Smith College;
Whereas Professor Reeves has tirelessly and with incredible determination worked 
        on behalf of the helpless in Sudan for the past 8 years;
Whereas Professor Reeves recently wrote a book, ``A Long Day's Dying: Critical 
        Moments in the Darfur Genocide'', in his continuing effort to inform 
        people about the untold suffering in Darfur, Sudan;
Whereas Professor Reeves spearheaded the ``Genocide Olympics'' campaign and 
        continues to elevate international pressure on China in an effort to end 
        the suffering in Darfur;
Whereas Professor Reeves, at great personal cost and sacrifice, has shared with 
        the public cogent and insightful analysis on these important issues;
Whereas before the world and the media had begun to take notice of the situation 
        in Darfur, Professor Reeves was sounding the clarion call and 
        documenting a genocide;
Whereas while months stretched into long, anguished years, Professor Reeves' 
        weekly analyses grew from six or seven hundred words per week in 2004 to 
        more than 7,000 words per week today;
Whereas Professor Reeves has seen and felt the suffering of the helpless in 
        Darfur from the beginning, and continues to write about the atrocities 
        beyond description, along with his own moral outrage;
Whereas we can not be sure how many more would have perished had it not been for 
        the unflinching focus of Professor Reeves, who made it impossible for 
        the rest of the world to look away;
Whereas Professor Reeves remains one of the nation's most knowledgeable, 
        effective, and rigorous analysts of United States and international 
        policy toward Sudan;
Whereas Professor Reeves is a passionate advocate of bold steps to stop the 
        genocide and suffering in Darfur, the Nuba Mountains, South Sudan, and 
        other marginalized areas;
Whereas Professor Reeves has dedicated himself to the liberation of the people 
        of Sudan, to promote human rights for Sudan's marginalized populations, 
        and to support humanitarian assistance for Sudan's at-risk victims of 
        violence and oppression;
Whereas Professor Reeves has invested so much energy and time to end the 
        suffering for the helpless, even while in bad health;
Whereas Professor Reeves' professional work protects the victims and exposes the 
        abusers of human rights; and
Whereas Professor Reeves is a steadfast, constant, and unyielding voice in 
        defense of the helpless civilians in Darfur and other marginalized areas 
        of Sudan: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the dedication and hard work of Professor Eric 
        Reeves;
            (2) wishes a speedy recovery for Professor Reeves;
            (3) expresses appreciation to Professor Reeves and his 
        family for the personal sacrifices and tireless efforts in 
        defense of the helpless in Sudan;
            (4) reaffirms its commitment to a just and lasting peace in 
        Sudan; and
            (5) demands full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace 
        Agreement relating to Sudan.
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