Monday, January 4, 2010

Reaching out to Sen. Begich and Reps. Murkowski and Young

An email campaign directed at our legislative delegation in Washington D.C. is one of the methods that we will be using in 2010 to help put an end to the atrocities perpetrated by the government of Sudan. In order to email any one of our legislative delegation, a form available on each website must be completed. Fill out the form.

I have included links to their contact pages below.
Rep. Young
Rep. Murkowski
Sen. Begich

HOUSE RESOLUTION 3081: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Purpose: This legislation provides the following funding to address the crisis in Darfur:$512 million for the UN-AU hybrid peacekeeping force in Darfur (UNAMID); $45 million for U.S. programs to train and equip African militaries to participate in UNAMID; $830 million in International Disaster Assistance to address global humanitarian crises, including in Darfur; and $251.35 million for the UN peacekeeping force in Sudan (UNMIS).

Status: Approved by the House 318-106 on July 9, 2009. Awaiting consideration by a House-Senate conference committee.

Action: Call or write your Representatives and urge them to reject any cuts to Darfur funding in the final House-Senate conference report for H.R. 3081.

SENATE BILL 1434: An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

Purpose: This legislation provides the following funds to address the crisis in Darfur:$2.125 billion for Contributions to International Peacekeeping, including funds for the UN-AU hybrid peacekeeping force in Darfur (UNAMID) and the UN peacekeeping force in Sudan (UNMIS); $855 million for International Disaster Assistance to address global humanitarian crises, including in Darfur; and $6.632 billion for Diplomatic and Consular programs, including funding for the Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan and other diplomatic initiatives for Sudan.

Status: Approved by the Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 9, 2009. Awaiting floor consideration.

Action: Call or write your U.S. Senator and request that funding for Darfur programs at current levels are protected when the bill is considered by the full Senate.