[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 130 (Monday, October 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 LEONARD C. BURCH POST OFFICE BUILDING

                                 ______
                                 

                               speech of

                            HON. JEFF FLAKE

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 6, 2004

  Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues in condemning the 
ongoing civil war in Southern Sudan and the genocide in the Darfur 
region of the same country.
  I was with my colleagues of the House of Representatives on July 22, 
2004, when we unanimously voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 467, a 
resolution declaring that the atrocities in Darfur, Sudan, are 
genocide. That same resolution commends the Administration's leadership 
in seeking a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Darfur and in 
addressing the ensuing humanitarian crisis.
  I do not support H.R. 5061, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, 
however, because I believe it limits the President's options in dealing 
with Sudan at a time when he should have flexibility. I expect 
continued resolve from the administration and believe that we should 
preserve whatever flexibility is needed to move toward effective 
solutions in Sudan.

                          ____________________