[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2648-E2649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            SUDAN ACCOUNTABILITY AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2007

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                               speech of

                             HON. TOM UDALL

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2007

  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, the continuing tragic situation 
in Darfur is an attack on humanity and I believe that Congress, that 
the President, that the international community, and everyone concerned 
about their fellow men and women has a responsibility to work toward 
ending this genocide.
  Local and State governments around this Nation are expressing their 
outrage over the ongoing genocide, as they should be. S. 2271 
encourages these actions by allowing these governments to divest from 
companies that continue their financial ties with Sudan. As we support 
these communities as they take a stand, it is vital that the Federal 
Government do so as well. S. 2271 provides this support by barring 
Federal contracts with companies doing business with the Sudanese 
government.

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  Mr. Speaker, the United States must continue to play leadership role 
in protecting the civilians in Darfur and working towards a peaceful 
resolution to the ongoing conflict. Too many lives have already been 
lost and this situation will continue to worsen unless we fulfill our 
commitment by supporting and strengthening the international mission in 
Darfur.

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