[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 121 (Thursday, July 26, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H8622-H8623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                  LET'S NOT ALLOW GENOCIDE TO CONTINUE

  (Mr. MORAN of Virginia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, the words ``never again'' ring 
hollow today. It was exactly 3 years ago that we declared that what was 
happening in Darfur was genocide, and yet we have basically stood on 
the sidelines for these last 3 years. Lots of words, but no meaningful 
action.
  What we said was that we would deny the Government of Sudan access to 
oil revenues and extend American business sanctions on Sudan. But we 
haven't done either in any meaningful way. Hundreds of thousands of 
people, innocent people, killed; millions made homeless while we have 
sat on our hands.
  Oil accounts for 70 percent of Sudan's total exports. And do you know 
that 70 percent of Sudan's oil profits fund their military? And China 
buys much of their oil.
  In fact, China is Sudan's largest trading partner. We could have 
enormous leverage over China if we chose to use it, but we choose not 
to. So when the Chinese Premier goes over to Sudan, instead of telling 
him this is wrong, he offers to build more palaces for President 
Bashir. Let's get serious. Let's not allow genocide to continue in the 
21st century.

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