U.S. Rep. McGovern urges President Obama to address Sudan with China's President Hu

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The following letter was sent to President Obama ahead of his bilateral meetings in South Korea this week. March 23, 2012 The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Obama: Your upcoming meeting with President Hu during the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul offers a unique…

U.S. Rep. McGovern to Sudan: Stop using food as a weapon of mass starvation!

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James P. McGovern (MA) 5-Minute Special Order Wednesday, March 21, 2012 SUDAN: STOP USING FOOD AS A WEAPON OF MASS STARVATION M. Speaker - In about six weeks, the rainy season will begin in Sudan. Villagers will no longer be able to plant or harvest their crops. The roads will become impassible. It is the time of the year when people live off their harvests, their…