[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 24, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1333]
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 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                             UNITED NATIONS

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2008

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, today, along with Chairman 
Delahunt of the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human 
Rights and Oversight, I am introducing legislation to commemorate the 
63rd anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
  Since its founding, the United Nations has made many contributions to 
the global community in the fields of health, education, peace-keeping 
and humanitarian aid.
  For 63 years the United Nations has provided a forum for the 
achievement of international cooperation in solving the world's most 
pressing economic, social and humanitarian problems including climate 
change, trafficking in humans, combating global terrorism, and 
responding quickly to disasters such as the tsunami in South East Asia 
in 2004.
  The United Nations has visionary new leadership that should also be 
commended. Under Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations 
launched a multi-year campaign to improve awareness amongst global 
policy-makers at the highest levels regarding issues relating to 
violence against women.
  Joining us are Representatives Jim McDermott, Maurice Hinchey, Sam 
Farr, Madeleine Bordallo, Donna Christensen, Jose Serrano, Jim 
McGovern, Dennis Kucinich, Chaka Fattah, Robert Brady, Betty McCollum, 
James P. Moran, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Raul Grijalva, and Barbara Lee.
  I look forward to working with Chairman Delahunt and my other 
colleagues to pledge the support of Congress to the United Nations as 
the organization moves forward and to commend the United Nations for 
sixty-three years of good work.

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