A resolution remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Cleveland Lay Mission Team Member Jean Donovan, who were executed by members of the Armed Forces of El Salvador on December 2, 1980.

Bill: 110-sres-381
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Anniversaries
Catholic Church
Church and social problems
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economic assistance
Education
El Salvador
Elementary and secondary education
Food relief
Health
Human rights
Hunger
Latin America
Missionaries
Murder
Poverty
Public health
Religion
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Remembers and commemorates the lives and work of Sisters Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, and Dorothy Kazel and lay missionary Jean Donovan, and extends sympathy and support for the families, friends, and religious communities of the four U.S. churchwomen. 
 
Calls upon the people of the United States and religious congregations to participate in local, national, and international events commemorating the 27th anniversary of their martyrdom.
 
Calls upon the President, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the heads of other U.S. agencies to support the government of El Salvador and private sector, nongovernmental, and religious organizations to reduce poverty and to promote educational opportunity, health care, and social equity for the people of El Salvador. 

action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Remembers and commemorates the lives and work of Sisters Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, and Dorothy Kazel and lay missionary Jean Donovan, and extends sympathy and support for the families, friends, and religious communities of the four U.S. churchwomen. 
 
Continues to find inspiration in their lives and work.
 
Calls upon the people of the United States and religious congregations to participate in local, national, and international events commemorating the 25th anniversary of their martyrdom.
 
Calls upon the President, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the heads of other U.S. agencies to support the government of El Salvador, and private sector, nongovernmental, and religious organizations in their efforts to reduce poverty and to promote educational opportunity, health care, and social equity for the people of El Salvador.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14419-14420; text as passed Senate: CR S14419-14420; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404-14405)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14419-14420; text as passed Senate: CR S14419-14420; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404-14405)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in Senate