AFRICA

Articles and editorials

Some in Qaeda Leave Pakistan for Somalia and Yemen, S8858 [5AU]

Bills and resolutions

Bread for the World (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 157), S5820 [21MY]

Day of the African Child: observance (see H. Res. 550), H6903 [16JN]

Education: provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4392), H15501 [16DE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H2875 [26FE]

Europe: recognize persons of African descent (see H. Res. 595), H7705 [26JN]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 1987), H4580 [21AP]

Foreign policy: acknowledge significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance (see H. Con. Res. 128), H5712 [18MY]

Guinea: condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit (see S. Res. 345), S11290 [9NO]

Human rights: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks (see H. Res. 542), H6743 [12JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 2258), H5168 [5MY]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11458 [15OC]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 18), S4574 [22AP] (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4581 [21AP]

Mickey Leland U.S. Embassy Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: designate (see H.R. 1564), H3526 [17MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals (see H.R. 4128), H13352 [19NO]

———require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (see S. 891), S4669 [23AP]

More Books for Africa Program: establish (see H.R. 3701), H10456 [1OC]

National security: recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H162 [9JA]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 87), H4129 [30MR]

Somalia: support lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery (see H. Res. 859), H11712 [22OC]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (see H. Con. Res. 159), H7445 [25JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S5614 [19MY] (see H.R. 2478), H5790 [19MY]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (see S. Res. 236), S8681 [3AU]

———observe anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade (see H. Con. Res. 73), H3437 [16MR]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (see S. Res. 176), S6364 [9JN]

Messages

Certification of Applicable Waiver Within the Meaning of the Clean Diamond Trade Act: President Obama, S10316 [8OC], H11143 [8OC]

Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S2764 [4MR], H2957 [4MR]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Obama, S10775 [27OC], H11826 [27OC]

National Emergency Relative to the Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Obama, S7638 [16JY], H8274 [16JY]

Press releases

George Mason University Winner of AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition, E935 [22AP]

Senator Kennedy Calls for Greater Progress on Western Sahara Referendum, S10202 [7OC]

Proposals

Require Dept. of State reports with respect to the holding of a referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara, S10202 [7OC]

Remarks in House

City of Hope (organization): funding, H7859 [9JY]

Congressional Black Caucus: legislative priorities, H3724 [23MR], H9478-H9481 [14SE]

Day of the African Child: observance (H. Res. 550), H6832 [16JN], H8941-H8943 [28JY], H9166 [30JY], E2162 [31JY]

Dept. of State: appoint special envoy to Sudan, H1214 [11FE], H2934 [4MR], H3724, H3727 [23MR], H9478 [14SE]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (H. Res. 200), E492 [26FE], E2328 [22SE]

Eritrea: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism and urge U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions, H6499, H6500 [10JN], E1387 [12JN]

Europe: recognize persons of African descent (H. Res. 595), E1619 [26JN]

Foreign aid: provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers, H9480 [14SE]

———provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 1987), E917 [21AP]

Foreign countries: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, H3725 [23MR], H9479 [14SE], H13445 [2DE]

Foreign policy: U.S. policy on Liberia, Sudan, and Haiti, H3728 [23MR]

George Mason University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E935 [22AP]

Ghana: U.S. policy, H7950 [10JY]

Guinea: human rights violations, E2648 [28OC]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, H3725, H3727, H3730, H3731 [23MR], E814 [30MR]

———U.S. policy, H3725, H3730 [23MR]

Lofgren, Sue: Sister Cities International (organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1651 [7JY]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (H. Res. 839), H11464 [20OC], H12249-H12252 [3NO], E2558 [15OC]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 103), H5077-H5079 [4MY]

Michigan State University: AID and Higher Education for Development (organization) Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative Planning Grant Competition winner, E932 [22AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of human rights policies, E1693-E1695 [9JY]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 159), H8883, H8946-H8948 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

———develop comprehensive interagency strategy to address humanitarian crisis in Darfur, H6487, H6488 [10JN], H11558 [21OC], E1382 [11JN]

———ensure human rights in Darfur, E2155 [31JY]

———humanitarian crisis in Darfur, H3724, H3727, H3729, H3731 [23MR]

Terrorism: compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, H6434 [10JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army, H5866 [20MY]

Zimbabwe: power-sharing agreement, E261 [12FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bread for the World (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 157), S5981 [2JN]

Clinton, Sec. of State: trip to Africa, S9175 [9SE], S10633 [21OC]

Congo, Democratic People's Republic of the: U.N. report on violations of sanctions, arms embargo, and human rights, S13030 [11DE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: human rights violations, S10633 [21OC]

Dept. of State: Global Peace Operations Initiative and Africa Contigency Operations Training and Assistance Program funding, S12907 [10DE]

Foreign policy: ensure that military actions of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) against the Lord's Resistance Army are consistent with long-term political strategies and foreign policy objectives, S3067 [12MR]

———U.S. policy relative to reducing corruption and graft practices across continent, S7551 [15JY]

Haidar, Aminatou: condemn deportation to the Canary Islands by Morocco relative to conflict with Western Sahara, S12152 [2DE], S12615 [7DE]

Human rights: condemn ongoing attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, support those who have suffered, and protect civilians from further attacks, S10633 [21OC]

Malaria Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 18), S4598, S4599 [22AP]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC (S. 891), S4696-S4698 [23AP], S4745 [27AP], S13030 [11DE]

Morocco: encourage resolution of conflict with Western Sahara and support referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara, S10200-S10202 [7OC], S12152 [2DE], S12615 [7DE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, S4437 [20AP]

Somalia: U.S. policy, S8980 [6AU], S12802 [9DE]

Sudan: call for peace in Darfur region, S255 [9JA], S5804 [21MY]

———U.S. policy, S10768 [27OC]

U.S. policy, S889 [27JA]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (S. 1067), S5616 [19MY], S11403 [17NO]

United Kingdom: anniversary of abolition of the British slave trade (S. Res. 236), S8700 [3AU]

Zimbabwe: provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition, S10106 [5OC]

———provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition (S. Res. 176), S6389 [9JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Assault of Women and Killing of Political Protesters in Guinea, Support Inquiry and Prosecution, and Consider Punitive Measures Against Officials Found To Be Complicit: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 345), S11492 [18NO]

Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1067) (S. Rept. 111-108), S13251 [15DE]

Nomination of Michael A. Battle, Sr., To Be U.S. Representative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8760 [4AU]

Statements

Different Discussion About Aid: Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, H6488 [10JN]

Meeting With King Mohammed VI of Morocco: Edward M. Kennedy, S10202 [7OC]

Referendum on Self-Determination for Western Sahara: Edward M. Kennedy, S10200 [7OC]

Support of Amendment Promoting Implementation of Peace Plan in the Western Sahara: Edward M. Kennedy, S10201 [7OC]

Testimonies

Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement: Amir Osman, Save Darfur Coalition, E2155 [31JY]

———Ezekiel L. Gatkuoth, E2145-E2147 [31JY]

———John Prendergast, Enough Project (organization), E2120 [31JY]

———Roger Winter, E2088 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 103, support goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day, H5077 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 159, Darfur, Sudan genocide declaration anniversary, H8946 [28JY]

H. Res. 550, Day of the African Child, H8941 [28JY]

H. Res. 839, condemn illegal extraction of natural resources from Madagascar, H12249 [3NO]

S. 656, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, S3566 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 18, support goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day, S4587, S4599 [22AP]

S. Res. 157, Bread for the World (organization) anniversary, S5876 [21MY], S5981 [2JN]

S. Res. 176, provide humanitarian assistance, support democratic progress, and maintain sanctions against those responsible for ongoing illegal activities during political transition in Zimbabwe, S6386, S6389 [9JN]

S. Res. 236, British slave trade abolition anniversary, S8689, S8701 [3AU]

S. Res. 345, condemn assault of women and killing of political protesters in Guinea, support inquiry into, and prosecution for, violence, and consider punitive measures against officials found to be complicit, S11292 [9NO]