[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 96 (Thursday, June 14, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1290]
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                    SUPPORT FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION 422

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2007

  Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I stand today to show support of and 
solidarity with Congresswoman Barbara Lee's House Resolution 422 
introduced on May 21, 2007 calling on the Government of the People's 
Republic of China to ``use its unique influence and economic leverage 
to stop genocide and violence in Darfur.'' The atrocities of Darfur 
have carried on way too long and it is necessary for us to broaden our 
efforts.
  The issuance of Executive Order 13067 by President Clinton in 1997; 
its renewal and expanded scope through President Bush; as well as the 
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 all indicate the commitment 
of this Nation to ending the ongoing and escalating human rights 
violations in Sudan. While the unilateral economic sanctions imposed by 
the United States are important, it is not enough: U.S. sanctions alone 
have been unable to discourage or discontinue the rape, killing or 
displacement of millions of civilians. It has become increasingly clear 
that multilateral targeted sanctions enforced by the international 
community have the potential to pressure the Sudanese government into 
action to end the conflict in Darfur.
  As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, 
investor in Sudan's infrastructure and oil industries, and supplier of 
Sudan's weapons, the People's Republic of China possesses an enormous 
amount of power to pressure Sudan to end the genocide and comply with 
the initiatives of the United Nations. Their support is integral in an 
international effort to end the Darfur conflict.
  House Resolution 422 brings overdue attention to the People's 
Republic of China's longstanding economic and military ties to Sudan 
and urges China to effectively use these ties to compel Sudan to take 
steps to stop the attacks on civilians and comply with United Nations 
Security Council Resolutions. As hosts of the Olympic Summer Games of 
2008, with a slogan of ``One World One Dream,'' it is only fitting for 
the People's Republic of China to join the international community in 
our effort to bring stability to the nation. I applaud Congresswoman 
Lee's efforts to engage international support to end this conflict.

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