AFRICA

Amendments

Kenya: congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (S. Res. 90), S2853 [22AP]

Articles and editorials

Benghazi Whistleblower—‘My Jaw Hit the Floor’ as WH Blamed Youtube, H2426 [6MY]

Chuck Hagel Is Not the Right Choice for Defense Secretary, S742 [14FE]

Civilians in Sudan’s Darfur Region Face Wholesale Destruction, E1234 [2AU]

Clinton Sought End-Run Around Counterterrorism Bureau on Night of Benghazi Attack, Witness Will Say, H2427 [6MY]

How AIDS Invented Global Health, E905 [18JN]

Investigating Benghazi—Why We Need a Select Committee, E41 [18JA]

Morocco’s Royal Crackdown—By Jailing a Journalist, the Country’s Monarch Sends a Regrettable Message, E1428 [3OC]

Some 50,000 Flee Sudan Into Chad After Darfur Clashes, H2254 [24AP]

U.S. Could Have Halted Benghazi Attack With Fly-Over—Diplomat, H2427 [6MY]

Bills and resolutions

African Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 166), S4058 [10JN] (see H. Res. 234), H2955 [23MY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H177 [18JA]

——— establish (H. Res. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 306), H4725 [18JY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (see S. Res. 225), S6446 [12SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights (see S. Res. 144), S3569 [16MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1825 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish a strategy to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and related materials in the Middle East and North Africa region (see H.R. 2314), H3287 [11JN]

Europe: recognize people of African Descent and Black Europeans (see H. Res. 421), H7252 [19NO]

Foreign aid: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see H.R. 2548), H4142 [27JN]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 718), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 1777), H2391 [26AP]

Gulf of Guinea: condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security (see S. Res. 288), S7876 [6NO]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people (see S. Res. 268), S7414 [11OC] (see H. Res. 394), H6901 [29OC]

——— congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (see S. Res. 90), S2328 [22MR] (see H. Res. 186), H2393 [26AP]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 527), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 1087), H1356 [12MR]

National Americans of African Immigrant Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 369), H6052 [30SE]

Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Strategy: establish (see S. 1021), S3761 [22MY]

Obama, President: use funds allocated for trip to Africa to compensate Federal employees furloughed due to sequestration (see H. Res. 275), H4038 [25JN]

Sudan: condemn pardoning of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing men convicted of assassinating John Granville to escape imprisonment and continue to list Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 171), H2159 [18AP]

——— develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 1692), H2297 [24AP]

Sullivan, Leon: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 23), S6208 [1AU] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H5344 [1AU]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2247 [23AP]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: repeal (see S. 498), S1269 [7MR]

Excerpts

‘‘Under Fire—The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi,’’ Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz, E1078 [17JY]

Letters

Appoint special envoy to Sudan: Representative Wolf, E1234 [2AU]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select) establishment: Representative Wolf, E937 [20JN]

Foreign aid to Tunisia relative to cooperation with investigation into attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya: Representative Wolf, H255 [23JA]

Global AIDS programs funding: several Representatives, E907 [18JN]

U.S. policy on Sudan: several human rights organizations, E426 [11AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Côte D’Ivoire: President Obama, S468 [4FE], H325 [4FE]

National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Obama, S704 [13FE], H488 [13FE]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Obama, S7670 [30OC], H6943 [30OC]

National Emergency Relative to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Obama, S5753 [17JY], H4577 [17JY]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1086 [4MR], H822 [4MR]

Proclamations

African Immigrant Heritage Month: Representative Clarke, E1397 [28SE]

Questions and answers

Investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, E1218 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Algeria: condemn terrorist attack on natural gas plant, H182 [22JA]

Books for Africa (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1261 [9SE]

Burkina Faso: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Cameroon: tribute to National Day, E704 [20MY]

Central African Republic: human rights violations, E1702 [19NO]

Chad: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: testimony before Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) relative to attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H346 [5FE], H1544 [15MR], H4314 [10JY]

Clinton, Sec. of State: testimony before Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) relative to attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H256 [23JA]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): hearing on attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H2426–H2428 [6MY], H2558 [9MY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish, H5483 [11SE]

——— establish (H. Res. 36), H253 [23JA], H1724, H1816 [21MR], H4489 [16JY], H5378 [2AU], H5533 [12SE], H5864 [26SE], H6931–H6934 [30OC], E41 [18JA], E679 [16MY], E937 [20JN], E1078 [17JY], E1142 [25JY], E1218 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: advise and assist Africans in suppressing illicit wildlife trade, H3560, H3561 [13JN]

——— United African Command Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force for Crisis Response funding, H4908 [23JY]

Dept. of State: appoint special envoy to Sudan, E920 [19JN], E1051 [11JY], E1234 [2AU]

Ethiopia: U.S. policy, E979 [26JN]

Europe: recognize people of African Descent and Black Europeans (H. Res. 421), E1703 [19NO]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (H.R. 1777), E616 [8MY], E704 [20MY]

Health: improve awareness and treatment for persons affected by neglected diseases in developing countries, E1001 [28JN]

Kenya: political reform, E483 [17AP]

Libya: anniversary of attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H5533 [12SE], E1283 [11SE]

——— implement recommendations made based on investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi and bring to justice those responsible for such attacks, H5494, H5495–H5497 [11SE]

——— investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H1815 [21MR], H2578, H2579, H2588, H2589 [14MY], H2651 [15MY], H2664, H2667, H2707 [16MY], H4314 [10JY], H4489 [16JY], H4601 [18JY], H4823 [19JY], H4830 [22JY], H4860 [23JY], H4981 [24JY], H5096 [30JY], H5180 [31JY], H5272 [1AU], H5388 [2AU], H5479 [11SE], H5533–H5540, H5543–H5545 [12SE], H5624 [18SE], H7695 [12DE], E1078 [17JY], E1142 [25JY], E1294 [11SE]

Mali: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Mauritania: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Morocco: human rights violations, E1428 [3OC]

——— increase U.S. trade and economic opportunities and support democratic reforms, E1749 [21NO]

Niger: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of U.S. policy on Sudan, E1051–E1053 [11JY], E1234 [2AU]

——— travel costs, H3651 [14JN], H3769 [19JN]

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.: Patent and Trademark Office Patents for Humanity Food and Nutrition category award recipient, E610 [7MY]

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, H3698, H3700 [18JN], E904, E907 [18JN]

Senegal: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide, H2056 [16AP]

——— develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (H.R. 1692), H2253 [24AP], H4578 [17JY]

——— U.S. policy, E425 [11AP]

Water for South Sudan, Inc.: anniversary, E1605 [30OC]

Zimbabwe: U.S. policy, E1327 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

African Union: anniversary (S. Res. 166), S5304 [26JN]

Brennan, John O.: documents requested by the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) relative to attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S1251 [7MR]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (S. Res. 225), unanimous-consent request, S6569, S6570 [18SE]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa, S835 [26FE], S1258 [7MR]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 718), S2593–S2598 [11AP], S5485 [27JN], S5602 [10JY]

Hagel, Chuck: suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on several national security issues, S740–S742, S746 [14FE]

——— congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (S. Res. 90), S2853 [22AP]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, S4552 [18JN]

——— adjust immigration status of certain nationals (S. 527), S1712 [12MR]

Libya: implement recommendations made based on investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi and bring to justice those responsible for such attacks, S6348 [11SE]

——— investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S3393 [14MY], S3440, S3502, S3519 [15MY], S3537 [16MY], S3605 [20MY], S3708 [22MY], S6568 [18SE]

Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Strategy: establish, S8341 [20NO]

——— establish (S. 1021), S3765–S3767 [22MY]

Obama, President: trip to Africa, S5485 [27JN]

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S5489 [27JN]

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, S834 [26FE]

UNESCO: pledge to reconstruct mausoleums and restore artifacts damaged during military operation by France to expel Islamic extremists and Tuareg rebels from Mali, S515 [7FE]

Wildlife: combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, S8043 [14NO]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 119), S3060 [25AP]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: Representative Wolf (2004), E1235–E1237 [2AU]

Reports filed

African Union Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 166), S5148 [25JN]

Call for End to Ongoing Conflict and Support International Efforts Toward Long-Term Peace, Stability, and Observance of Human Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 144), S5148 [25JN]

Condemn Acts of Piracy and Maritime Crime in Gulf of Guinea, Support U.S. Assistance in Combatting Such Crimes, and Commend International Agencies That Enhanced Maritime Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 288), S8975 [18DE]

Condemn Terrorist Attack at Mall in Kenya, Express Condolences to Families and Friends of Victims, Commend First Responders and Rescuers, and Reaffirm Support for Government and People: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 268), S7724 [31OC]

Congratulate Commitment to Peaceful Elections, Call for Justice for Victims of Political Violence, and Support Democratic Reforms in Kenya: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 90), S2748 [17AP]

Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 718) (S. Rept. 113–103), S6327 [10SE]

Summaries

Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act (H.R. 1692), H2254 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 718, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act, S2595–S2597 [11AP]

S. Con. Res. 23, issue commemorative postage stamp in honor of Leon Sullivan, S6237 [1AU]

S. Res. 90, congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms in Kenya, S2338 [22MR], S2854 [22AP]

S. Res. 119, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S3047 [25AP]

S. Res. 144, call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo, S3581 [16MY], S5302, S5303 [26JN]

S. Res. 166, African Union anniversary, S4062 [10JN]

S. Res. 225, Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select) establishment, S6450 [12SE]

S. Res. 268, condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people, S7414 [11OC]

S. Res. 288, condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security, S7879 [6NO]