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MARKUP OF H.RES. 449 AND H.R. 3879

MARKUP

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON AFRICA

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

Wednesday, April 12, 2000

Serial No. 106–120

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COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, New York, Chairman

WILLIAM F. GOODLING, Pennsylvania

JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa

HENRY J. HYDE, Illinois

DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska

CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey

DAN BURTON, Indiana

ELTON GALLEGLY, California

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida

CASS BALLENGER, North Carolina

DANA ROHRABACHER, California

DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois

EDWARD R. ROYCE, California

PETER T. KING, New York

STEVE CHABOT, Ohio

MARSHALL ‘‘MARK’’ SANFORD, South

Carolina

MATT SALMON, Arizona

AMO HOUGHTON, New York

TOM CAMPBELL, California

JOHN M. MCHUGH, New York

BILL LUTHER, Minnesota

LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina

ROY BLUNT, Missouri

KEVIN BRADY, Texas

RICHARD BURR, North Carolina

PAUL E. GILLMOR, Ohio

GEORGE P. RADANOVICH, California

JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana

THOMAS G. TANCREDO, Colorado

SAM GEJDENSON, Connecticut

TOM LANTOS, California

HOWARD L. BERMAN, California

GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York

ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American

Samoa

MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, California

DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey

ROBERT E. ANDREWS, New Jersey

ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey

SHERROD BROWN, Ohio

CYNTHIA A. MCKINNEY, Georgia

ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida

PAT DANNER, Missouri

EARL F. HILLIARD, Alabama

BRAD SHERMAN, California

ROBERT WEXLER, Florida

STEVEN R. ROTHMAN, New Jersey

JIM DAVIS, Florida

EARL POMEROY, North Dakota

WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT, Massachusetts

GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York

BARBARA LEE, California

JOSEPH CROWLEY, New York

JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL, Pennsylvania

RICHARD J. GARON, Chief of Staff

KATHLEEN BERTELSEN MOAZED, Democratic Chief of Staff

SUBCOMMITTEE ON AFRICA

EDWARD R. ROYCE, California, Chairman

AMO HOUGHTON, New York

STEVE CHABOT, Ohio

TOM CAMPBELL, California

GEORGE RADANOVICH, California

THOMAS G. TANCREDO, Colorado

DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey

ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida

GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York

BARBARA LEE, California

TOM SHEEHY, Subcommittee Staff Director

MALIK M. CHAKA, Professional Staff Member

CHARISSE GLASSMAN, Democratic Professional Staff Member

CHARMAINE V. HOUSEMAN, Staff Associate

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C O N T E N T S

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LEGISLATION

Markup of H. Res. 449, Congratulating the people of Senegal on the success

of the multi-party electoral process .................................................................... 1

H.R. 3879 to Support the Government of Sierra Leone in its peace building

efforts, and for other purposes ............................................................................ 2

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H. Res. 449 ............................................................................................................... 6

H.R. 3879 .................................................................................................................. 10

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 3879 offered by Mr. Payne .. 23

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MARKUP OF H. RES. 449 AND H.R. 3879

Wednesday, April 12, 2000

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SUBCOMMITTEE ON AFRICA,

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS,

Washington, D.C.

The Subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 3 P.m. In room

2255, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Ed Royce (Chairman of

the Subcommittee) presiding.

Mr. ROYCE. We will now consider H.R. 449, a resolution congratulating the people of Senegal on the success of the multi-party

electoral process there.

The Chair lays the legislation before the Committee, and the

Clerk will report the title of the legislation.

The CLERK. H. Res. 449 congratulating the people of Senegal on

the success of the multi-party electoral process.

Mr. ROYCE. Without objection, the Clerk will read the preamble

and operative language of the bill for amendment.

The CLERK. Congratulating the people of Senegal——

Mr. ROYCE. Without objection, the legislation is considered as

having been read and is open to amendment at any point.

[The information referred appears in the appendix.]

Mr. ROYCE. This legislation, authored by Mr. Payne and Mr.

Hastings and myself, was introduced on March 23rd and referred

by the Chairman to the Subcommittee.

I am going to be very brief, but, basically, I believe the U.S. and

the international community hasn’t done enough to commend leaders honoring democratic values in Africa. We fail to realize how important a supportive voice from the international community, especially the United States, can be. Democracy has won a triumph in

Senegal. It is important that we recognize this, and I ask my colleagues to support this resolution.

Are there any members seeking recognition or seeking to offer

amendments?

Mr. HASTINGS. Yes. Mr. Chairman, let me just congratulate you

for expediting this matter, and I would like to associate myself

with your remarks. I can’t imagine a more worthy task than to say

to those that have moved toward some democratic effort that we

recognize that. Because we are quick to condemn, and rightly so,

when they do not; and in that sense, and knowing the vast amount

of time that you have spent in trying to assist in democracy efforts

in Africa, then I think that this is a timely resolution, and I am

glad to be associated with you, Mr. Meeks and Ms. Lee and our

other colleagues in offering it.

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Mr. ROYCE. Thank you, Mr. Hastings.

Do I hear a motion that the Subcommittee report this legislation

favorably to the Full Committee?

Mr. CHABOT. So moved.

Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman—not to be preemptive, Mr.

Chabot—but I move that the Subcommittee report the legislation

as favorably to the Full Committee.

Mr. ROYCE. Without objection, the motion is agreed to, and we

shall do that.

Now if we can move to the resolution on Sierra Leone, we will

now consider H.R. 3879, a bill to support the government of Sierra

Leone in its peace-building efforts and for other purposes.

The Chair lays the legislation before the Committee, and the

Clerk will report the title of the legislation.

The CLERK. H.R. 3879, a bill to support the Republic of Sierra

Leone in its peace-building efforts, and for other purposes.

Mr. ROYCE. Without objection, the clerk will read the preamble

and operative language of the bill for amendment.

The CLERK. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of

Representatives——

Mr. ROYCE. Without objection, the legislation is considered as

having been read and is open to amendment at any point.

[The information referred to appears in the appendix.]

Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment.

Mr. ROYCE. Very good. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from

Florida.

Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is being offered

in lieu of Congressman Payne’s present one and Mr. Payne has a

statement that I would ask unanimous consent that it be admitted

for the record.

Mr. ROYCE. The clerk will report the amendment.

The CLERK. Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R.

3879 offered by Mr. Payne. Strike——

Mr. ROYCE. May I ask unanimous consent to dispense with reading of the amendment.

[The information referred to appears in the appendix.]

Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, as I indicated, I ask unanimous

consent for Mr. Payne’s statement to be made a part of the record.

Mr. ROYCE. Without objection.

[The prepared statement of Mr. Payne appears in the appendix.]

Mr. HASTINGS. That said, Mr. Payne and Mr. Gejdenson, the

Ranking Member who just presented, have worked with the Subcommittee to ensure this bill’s passage. Mr. Chabot and the other

Ranking Member who just came in, also are about the status of Sierra Leone. With that in mind, Mr. Chairman, I think to expedite

matters I would just urge the bill’s adoption and yield back the balance of the time.

Mr. ROYCE. The question is on the amendment of the gentleman

from Florida. All those in favor of the amendment, say aye. All

those opposed to the amendment, say no.

The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted.

Are there any further members seeking recognition?

Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, I only seek recognition with your

permission.

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Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Hastings.

Mr. HASTINGS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I seek recognition to

be added as a co-sponsor, if I am not. I probably am, but I just

want to make sure that I am in this instance.

Mr. ROYCE. Without objection.

Do I hear a motion that the Subcommittee report the legislation

as amended favorably to the Full Committee?

Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, I move that the Subcommittee report the legislation as amended favorably to the Full Committee.

Mr. ROYCE. Without objection, that motion is agreed to.

Very good. Thank you, Mr. Hastings. Thank you, Mr. Chabot.

Thank you, Mr. Gejdenson, for your amendment.

Mr. HASTINGS. I move we adjourn.

Mr. ROYCE. We stand adjourned.

[Whereupon, at 3:07 p.m., the Subcommittee was adjourned.]

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