tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559966163831013167.post5805726702043701598..comments2023-09-09T11:49:38.589-04:00Comments on A Golden Life: The Blog Home of Author Claudia Moss: Make a Difference in Darfur: Write Letters to Members of CongressA Golden Life...http://www.blogger.com/profile/02215463486030774957noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559966163831013167.post-85471869282446114792009-06-17T07:15:17.398-04:002009-06-17T07:15:17.398-04:00Buenos dias Golden-Goddess Family,
I got a letter...Buenos dias Golden-Goddess Family,<br /><br />I got a letter from the Congress of the United States. Hank Johnson responded to my Darfur letter.<br /><br />He thanked me for contacting his office to express my views. In addition, he informed me that he was a cosponsor of HR, 180, the Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act in the 110th Congress. He explained that "This important bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require all companies trading in registered securities that conduct business operations directly or through parent or subsidiary companies in Sudan to disclose the nature of such operations and prohibits U.S. government contracts with such companies."<br /><br />According to Mr. Johnson, unfortunately, the bill did not pass the Senate in the last Congress, but he is hopeful that it will become law this year.<br />A bit of frightening info in the response was the year 2007, when the bill passed the House with Mr. Johnson's support and when another bill involving the Government of the People's Republic of China to use its influence and economic might to stop the genocide and violence in Darfur, Sudan.<br /><br />Yet, more than bill passing is needed. Yet, the violence continues, years later. And yet, all we can do is hold the vision of peace and know that God is ever and always good.<br /><br />Johnson ended with his hope that President Obama and his own colleagues in Congress will help bring about an end to the crisis in Darfur.<br /><br />Wishing you love and blessings,<br />The Golden GoddessA Golden Life...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02215463486030774957noreply@blogger.com