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of 45 degrees west longitude, catches and 

catch rates remain very low; 

Whereas many scientists believe that mixing occurs between the western Atlantic 

bluefin tuna stock and the eastern Atlantic 

and Mediterranean stock, and as such, poor 

management and noncompliance with recommendations for one stock are likely to 

have an adverse effect on the other stock; 

and 

Whereas additional research on stock mixing will improve the understanding of the relationship between eastern and western 

bluefin tuna stocks and other fisheries, 

which will assist in the conservation, recovery, and management of the species throughout its range: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate 

that the United States delegation to the 16th 

Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic 

Tunas, should— 

(1) pursue a meaningful assessment of 

Commission member compliance with the 

‘‘Recommendation by ICCAT to Establish a 

Multi-Annual Recovery Plan for Bluefin 

Tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean’’ (Recommendation 06–05), including 

seeking detailed explanations from Commission members that have failed to effectively 

implement the terms of the recommendation; 

(2) pursue the adoption by the Commission 

of measures designed to eliminate non-compliance, including, as appropriate, deducting 

a portion of a future quota for a party to 

compensate for such party exceeding its 

quota in prior years, and where appropriate, 

steps should be taken to link non-compliance with reductions in fishery or market 

access; 

(3) seek a temporary suspension of the 

eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin 

tuna fishery, including all trade, if significant progress toward establishing sciencebased management measures, improving 

monitoring and control measures, and addressing compliance issues is not made at 

the Commission this year; 

(4) seek to strengthen the conservation and 

management of the eastern Atlantic and 

Mediterranean bluefin tuna by making recommendations to halt the decline of the 

stock and begin to rebuild it, including reducing annual harvest levels so that they do 

not exceed recommendations of the Standing 

Committee and expanding the time and area 

closure for the Mediterranean purse seine 

fleet to include May, June, and July; and 

(5) pursue additional research on the relationship between the western Atlantic and 

eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin 

tuna stocks and the extent to which the populations intermingle. 

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CONDEMNING STONING IN 

SOMALIA 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Senate 

proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 

711, which was submitted earlier today. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 711) condemning the 

tragic and senseless death by stoning of a 13- 

year-old girl from Somalia. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the resolution 

be agreed to, the preamble be agreed 

to, and the motions to reconsider be 

laid upon the table. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 711) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, 

reads as follows: 

S. RES. 711 

Whereas a child from Somalia, identified 

as Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow, was raped by 3 

men, and when her family reported the rape 

to authorities of the al-Shabaab militia that 

control the city of Kismayu, Somalia, she 

was accused of adultery and ordered to be 

stoned; 

Whereas, in October 2008, Aisha Ibrahim 

Duhulow was stoned to death by 50 militant 

men before 1,000 witnesses in a public stadium; 

Whereas al-Shabaab, some of whose members are affiliated with al Qaeda, is a violent 

and brutal extremist group that has used intimidation and committed human rights violations to undermine the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and threaten activists in civil society working to bring 

about peace through political dialogue and 

reconciliation; 

Whereas, on February 29, 2008, Secretary of 

State Condoleezza Rice designated alShabaab as a foreign terrorist organization 

pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189) and 

placed the organization on the list of specially designated global terrorists established under the International Emergency 

Economic Powers Act and initiated under 

Executive Order 13224; 

Whereas the 2007 Country Report on 

Human Rights Practices in Somalia, released on March 11, 2007, by the Department 

of State, cited the ‘‘poor human rights situation’’ in Somalia, including ‘‘unlawful and 

politically motivated killings, official impunity, and discrimination and violence 

against women’’; 

Whereas stoning is a grave and serious violation of human rights law, in which the victim is killed in an especially brutal way; 

Whereas stoning is practiced particularly 

on girls and women accused of adultery; 

Whereas the United States Commission on 

International Religious Freedom has condemned the death of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow 

and called on the United States Government 

to join other states in speaking out decisively in international fora against such 

grave human rights abuses; and 

Whereas the United States Government 

continues to support the efforts of those 

working to transform the troubled region of 

Somalia through commitment to sound 

human rights practices, democratic and representative government, economic recovery, 

and lasting peace and reconciliation: Now, 

therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) condemns the tragic and senseless death 

by stoning of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow; 

(2) urges the international community to 

join the Senate in speaking out against this 

brutal act; and 

(3) urges the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia— 

(A) to undertake robust efforts to protect 

women and children and to prevent acts of 

institutionalized violence against women in 

Somalia; 

(B) to work to strengthen the rule of law as 

part of the effort by the Transitional Federal 

Government of Somalia to establish its authority; 

(C) to promote equal and fair treatment of 

women; and 

(D) to end the culture of impunity in Somalia. 

CONGRATULATING THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ON WINNING THE 

2008 WORLD SERIES 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Senate 

proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 

712, which was submitted earlier today. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 712) congratulating 

the Philadelphia Phillies on winning the 2008 

World Series. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have 

sought recognition to submit a resolution congratulating the Philadelphia 

Phillies on winning the 2008 World Series. On October 29, 2008, the Phillies 

defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4 to 3 in 

Game 5 to secure a World Series title 

for the first time since 1980 and second 

time in team history. 

This historic victory was the culmination of a hard-fought 2008 regular 

season and an exhilarating postseason 

run for the Phillies. On September 27, 

the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals to clinch the National League 

East Division for the second consecutive year. They would go on to defeat 

the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers in the Division Series and 

National League Championship Series, 

respectively, to advance to their first 

World Series since 1993. 

In the World Series, the Phillies 

faced a young and talented Tampa Bay 

Rays team, led by Manager, and Pennsylvania native, Joe Maddon. With 

strong performances from their starting pitchers, an outstanding bullpen 

and well-timed hitting, the Phillies 

beat the Rays in five games to clinch 

the title. 

On behalf of the Senate and as an ardent Phillies fan myself, I congratulate 

the Philadelphia Phillies on winning 

the 2008 World Series and bringing to 

my hometown of Philadelphia a major 

sports championship for the first time 

in 25 years. In particular, I offer my 

heartfelt congratulations to manager 

Charlie Manuel, who, since taking the 

helm as manager in 2005, has guided 

this young Phillies team to become the 

best in Major League Baseball. Further 

due special recognition is 24-year-old 

pitcher Cole Hamels, who was named 

the Most Valuable Player for both the 

National League Championship Series 

and World Series with a 4–0 record and 

1.80 earned run average in the 

postseason. 

Also deserving of much praise are the 

2008 American League Championship 

Rays. Though they had endured 10 consecutive losing seasons and the worst 

record in baseball last season, the Rays 

won their division and the 2008 American League Championship Series. The 

Rays have a bright future and I wish 

them continued success. 

Finally, and perhaps more importantly, I congratulate all Phillies fans, 

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down Broad Street they so well deserve. Philadelphia sports fans have 

consistently demonstrated their love 

for and devotion to Philadelphia teams, 

even after 25 years without winning a 

major sports championship. While we 

have a reputation of being somewhat 

rough around the edges, Philadelphia 

fans are enthusiastic about sports and 

fiercely loyal to our teams. We also 

have a reputation for not resting on 

our laurels and demanding a lot from 

those players and coaches privileged to 

wear our teams’ uniforms. I therefore 

urge my Phillies to keep fighting and 

bring home another title next year. 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the resolution 

be agreed to, the preamble be agreed 

to, and the motions, to reconsider be 

laid upon the table. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The resolution (S. Res. 712) was 

agreed to. 

The preamble was agreed to. 

The resolution, with its preamble, 

reads as follows: 

S. RES. 712 

Whereas, on October 29, 2008, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 

to win the 2008 World Series; 

Whereas the 4 to 3 Phillies victory in Game 

5 of the Fall Classic secured for Philadelphia 

a World Series title for the first time since 

1980, and for the second time in team history; 

Whereas the Tampa Bay Rays deserve congratulations for a stellar 2008 season, in 

which, after 10 consecutive losing seasons, 

they posted a regular season record of 97–65 

and won the American League Championship 

Series; 

Whereas Tampa Bay Rays Manager and 

Hazelton, Pennsylvania-native Joe Maddon 

established himself as among the premier 

managers in Major League Baseball during 

the 2008 season, and aptly was named American League Manager of the Year; 

Whereas Philadelphia sports fans have consistently demonstrated their love for, and 

devotion to, Philadelphia teams, even after 

25 years without winning a major sports 

championship; 

Whereas, since taking the helm as manager 

in 2005, Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel has 

guided the young Phillies team to become 

the best in Major League Baseball; 

Whereas recently retired General Manager 

Pat Gillick, who joined the Phillies in 2006, 

played an integral role in assembling the 

World Series-winning team; 

Whereas 24-year old pitcher Cole Hamels 

was named the Most Valuable Player for 

both the National League Championship Series and the World Series, with a 4–0 record 

and 1.80 Earned Run Average in the post-season; 

Whereas starting pitchers Cole Hamels, 

Brett Myers, Joe Blanton, and Souderton, 

Pennsylvania-native Jamie Moyer delivered 

outstanding performances throughout the 

post-season; 

Whereas the Phillies’ bullpen distinguished 

itself as among the greatest in Major League 

Baseball, particularly closer Brad Lidge, who 

finished the 2008 season with 48 out of 48 save 

opportunities, including the final game of 

the World Series; 

Whereas the Phillies were led by a talented 

and tough group of players including: 2006 

MVP Ryan Howard; All-Star Chase Utley; 

2007 MVP and 2007 and 2008 Gold Glove winner Jimmy Rollins; third baseman Pedro 

Feliz; veteran outfielder Pat Burrell; 2008 

Gold Glove winner, the ‘‘Flyin’ Hawaiian’’, 

Shane Victorino; outfielder Jayson Werth; 

and catcher Carlos Ruiz; 

Whereas numerous reserve players made 

significant contributions to the Phillies’ 

World Series title run, including Geoff Jenkins, Chris Coste, Eric Bruntlett, Greg 

Dobbs, and Matt Stairs; and 

Whereas more than 1,000,000 fans packed 

the streets of Philadelphia on October 31, 

2008 for a parade along Market and Broad 

Streets ending at Citizens Bank Park; 

Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) congratulates— 

(A) the Philadelphia Phillies for winning 

the 2008 World Series; 

(B) the Phillies manager, coaches, and support staff, whose commitment to the Phillies 

franchise has sustained this proud organization and allowed the team to reach the pinnacle of success in 2008; 

(C) all Phillies fans, whose tenacity, perseverance, and enthusiasm are matched only 

by that of the team to which the fans are 

dedicated; and 

(D) the Tampa Bay Rays on an outstanding 

2008 season; and 

(2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to 

transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 

to— 

(A) Phillies manager Charlie Manuel; 

(B) Phillies general manager Ruben 

Amaro, Jr.; 

(E) Phillies advisor Pat Gillick. 

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CALLING FOR A CEASEFIRE AND 

LASTING SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Senate 

proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 713, which was introduced earlier today. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will report the resolution by 

title. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A resolution (S. Res. 713) calling on all parties to the escalating violence in the eastern 

Democratic Republic of Congo to implement 

an immediate ceasefire and work with the 

support of the international community toward a comprehensive and lasting solution 

to this crisis. 

There being no objection, the Senate 

proceeded to consider the resolution. 

Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I wish 

to express my deep concern about the 

rapidly deteriorating situation in the 

eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over recent weeks, 

eastern Congo has been making international headlines since new fighting 

broke out between the Congolese military and rebels loyal to General 

Laurent Nkunda. The rebels overran 

several government military bases and 

major towns as they surrounded the 

strategic city of Goma. Meanwhile, the 

Congolese military—a feckless force 

that often rapes and pillages the very 

people it is meant to protect—retreated, leaving UN peacekeepers to 

fend off the rebels’ advance and attempt to protect civilians. Fortunately, the rebels stopped before 

marching on Goma, but the situation 

remains extremely volatile. 

I traveled last year to the very region, North Kivu Province, where this 

violence is taking place and saw firsthand the grave suffering of people who 

have lived through a decade of conflict 

and humanitarian crisis. The numbers 

are staggering: an estimated 5.4 million 

deaths over the last decade and 1,500 

people still dying each day. In addition, 

millions have been displaced from their 

homes, living in squalid camps where 

children are subject to forced recruitment and women suffer unspeakable 

levels of sexual violence. 

In my travels to many parts of Africa 

over the years, the suffering of women 

and girls in eastern Congo particularly 

stands out. I met with women and girls 

who had been gang raped, often leaving 

them with irreparable physical and 

psychological damage. I met with 

women who had lost their husbands, 

their homes, and their livelihoods and 

yet against all odds they refused to 

give up—if only for the sake of their 

children. There may be no worse place 

to be female than eastern Congo. And 

yet it is the strength of these women 

that continues to give hope. 

The renewed fighting in eastern 

Congo is worrisome not only because it 

will further exacerbate this humanitarian tragedy, but also because it 

risks engulfing the neighboring countries in a new regional war. Last 

month, the Congolese Government accused Rwanda of sending troops across 

the border in support of Nkunda’s 

forces. The rebels in turn have recently 

alleged that Angolan and even 

Zimbabwean troops are supporting the 

Congolese military. Despite vows by 

these governments to avoid another regional conflict, tensions remain high. 

It is not hard to imagine a minor incident sparking a repeat of 1998 when at 

least six neighboring countries were 

drawn into Congo’s war. 

Such a scenario would destabilize the 

Great Lakes region of Africa. Over recent years, the United States and our 

international partners have made significant investments—both financial 

and diplomatic—to assist in consolidating peace and restoring the rule of 

law in this region. No one wants to see 

those investments lost and the 

progress made reversed, and we may 

not have to. If we take bold and strategic action now, we can prevent a new 

regional conflict and revive the peace 

process in eastern Congo. 

I was pleased that our top diplomat 

for Africa, Jendayi Frazer, traveled to 

the region with high-level diplomats 

from the UK and France 2 weeks ago. 

In addition, UN Secretary General Ban 

Ki-Moon convened an emergency summit of regional leaders in Nairobi. But 

this diplomatic engagement must remain consistent and get all key actors, 

including Rwanda, to commit to a 

clear roadmap for implementing the already signed peace agreements. To be 

successful, we must also establish monitoring and verification mechanisms to 

hold the parties accountable and challenge the continued culture of impunity. 


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