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

Washington, DC, March 8, 2012
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

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: