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U.S. Rep. McGovern introduces new legislation on Sudan

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) today introduced the "Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2012." The bill, H.R. 4169, would create a truly comprehensive strategy for ending serious human rights violations, promoting democratic reform, and est

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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) today introduced the "Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2012." The bill, H.R. 4169, would create a truly comprehensive strategy for ending serious human rights violations, promoting democratic reform, and est
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For Immediate Release
March 8, 2012

U.S. REP. JIM MCGOVERN INTRODUCES NEW LEGISLATION ON SUDAN

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) today introduced the -Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2012.- The bill, H.R. 4169, would create a truly comprehensive strategy for ending serious human rights violations, promoting democratic reform, and establishing lasting peace in Sudan.

Attached are a PDF and a one-page summary of H.R. 4169. Original cosponsors include Reps. Frank Wolf (R-VA), Mike Capuano (D-MA), Brad Miller (D-NC), Barbara Lee (D-CA), John Olver (D-MA) and Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX).

Congressman McGovern's floor speech from yesterday are below:

PDF and a one-page summary of H.R. 4169 are attached below:

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