[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14264]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 64TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                             UNITED NATIONS

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 8, 2009

  Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, today, along with Chairman Delahunt of 
the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and 
Oversight, I am introducing legislation to commemorate the 64th 
anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, U.N.
  Joining us in supporting this legislation are Representatives Ed 
Towns, Maurice Hinchey, Sam Farr, Madeleine Bordallo, Jose Serrano, Jim 
McGovern, Michael Honda, Dennis Kucinich, John Olver, and Barbara Lee.
  For 64 years since its founding, the U.N. has made many contributions 
to the world community and 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 Southeast Asia in 2004.
  Last year, Secretary General of the U.N. Ban Ki-moon launched a 
multi-year campaign to improve awareness among global policy-makers at 
the highest levels regarding issues relating to violence against women. 
This campaign has been successful in bringing people together to make a 
difference in the lives of women globally throughout its first year by 
holding a number of conferences that bring together experts and world 
leaders to promote solutions to the issues of violence against women.
  I look forward to working with Chairman Delahunt and others to 
support the U.N. as the organization moves forward and to commend the 
U.N. for 64 years of good work.

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