[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 86 (Thursday, June 17, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1313]
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         CONDEMNING THE NATIONAL ISLAMIC FRONT (NIF) GOVERNMENT

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                               speech of

                         HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 1999

  Mr. MEEKS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of House 
Concurrent Resolution 75 which condemns the National Islamic Front 
(NIF) Government for its genocidal war in Southern Sudan, their support 
of terrorism and for its gross human rights violations. I want to thank 
the Chairman, Mr. Royce, and ranking member, Mr. Payne, of the Africa 
subcommittee for bringing this resolution to the attention of Congress 
and to the world.
  Over the past fifteen years some 1.9 million people are dead because 
of the barbaric and inhumane treatment of the people of Southern Sudan. 
1.9 million people have suffered from starvation and famine, which the 
National Islamic Front Government has allowed millions of people to be 
sold into slavery.
  We, as Americans, cannot afford to turn our backs on the people of 
Sudan in their time of need. We cannot turn our backs on the dark 
reality of slavery in the 21st century. We must continue to support the 
Operation Lifeline Sudan (OLS) efforts in providing humanitarian relief 
and most importantly food to the people of southern Sudan. We must show 
that we are very much concerned about our brothers and sisters in Sudan 
as we are of our brothers and sisters in Kosovo. We must continue to do 
what is the morally and just thing to do. For genocide is genocide no 
matter where it happens. I urge my colleagues to show their compassion 
and support to the people of Sudan and vote ``yes'' on this resolution.

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