AFRICA

Addresses

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: Betty Gikonyo (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

Presentation of the Founders of Africare (organization): Jeannine B. Scott, E165 [15FE]

Amendments

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S6812, S7178 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

Anne Forrester, Ambassador to Mali, E1377 [11JY]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]

U.S. Lawmaker Hails Uganda as Emerging ``Superstar'', E1265 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

———limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 4895), H645 [7MR]

Foreign aid: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Letters

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Messages

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP], H1890 [27AP]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1538 [28FE], H414 [28FE]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Press releases

Constituency for Africa Remembers Ron Brown: Constituency for Africa (organization), E513 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E593 [25AP], E650 [27AP]

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (H.R. 5652), E1245 [21JN]

Africare (organization): anniversary, E164 [15FE]

AID: President's Malaria Intitiative funding, H3528 [8JN]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Cheek, Joey: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E403 [16MR]

Diseases: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Ethiopia: elections, E439 [29MR]

———encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

———human rights violations, E439 [29MR]

———limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (H.R. 4895), H605 [7MR], E358 [14MR]

Gambia: call for investigation into the death of journalist Deyda Hydara, E1165 [15JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Health: develop a comprehensive strategy to protect blood supply, E1304 [28JN]

International relations: resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

Kenya: dedication of Karen Hospital, E1215 [20JN]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, H1097 [16MR], E378 [15MR]

———elections, E208 [28FE]

———U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Sassou-Nguesso, Denis: U.S. visit, E1307 [28JN]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

Taylor, Charles: trial on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, E482 [30MR]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S7178 [29JN]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Somalia: facilitate lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery, S6149 [20JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

Reports filed

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Increase Support to Somalia To End Violence, Establish Lasting Peace, Form a Democratically Elected and Stable Government, and Eradicate Radicalism and Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 460), S6783 [29JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Statements

Africare (organization): Julius E. Coles, E165 [15FE]

Summaries

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, S7179 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Res. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 460, increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism in Somalia, S3901 [2MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]