Senator Lugar (Indiana) | Committee on Foreign Relations

S. 3104 would permanently authorize Radio Free Asia (RFA). The bill also includes a Sense of the Senate that, “Congress should provide additional funding to RFA and the other entities overseen by the Broadcasting Board of Governors.”

Source:S. 3104: A bill to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. | Committee on Foreign Affairs

H.Res. 1405 would resolve that the House of Representative:

• “Congratulates the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence;
• “Salutes the continuing status of these people as citizens of free and sovereign countries;
• “Honors the lives of the ten of thousands of patriots, including innocent civilians, who died, were imprisoned, or otherwise dedicated their lives, often at great personal sacrifice, to achieving African political independence;
• “Commends the socioeconomic and political progress being made by these nations, while acknowledging the associated challenges that many still face; and
• “Renews the commitment of the United States to help the people of sub-Saharan Africa to foster democratic rule, advance civic freedom and participation, and promote market-based economic growth, and to alleviate the burden of poverty and disease that so many in the region continue to face.”

Source:H.Res. 1405: Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. | Committee on Foreign Affairs

H.Res. 1412 would resolve that the House of Representatives:

• “Congratulates the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking;
• “Calls on the Government of South Africa to move quickly to adopt the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill in order to facilitate future prosecutions;
• “Calls on the Government of South Africa to increase awareness among all levels of relevant government officials as to their responsibilities under the trafficking provisions of the Sexual Offenses and Children’s Acts;
• “Calls on the Government of South Africa to prioritize anti-trafficking law enforcement during the 2010 FIFA World Cup through expanded law enforcement presence, raids, and other measures in areas where trafficking for labor and sexual exploitation are likely to occur;
• “Calls on the Government of South Africa to divert all prostituted persons under the age of 18 from the criminal system into rehabilitative care;
• “Calls on the Government of South Africa to ensure shelters and rehabilitative care are available to all human trafficking victims for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond;
• “Calls on the Government of South Africa to adopt measures to protect vulnerable children, including those children unattended because of school closures and refugee children, as well as other potential victims, from sexual and labor exploitation;
• “Urges the Government of South Africa to detain and prosecute tourists participating in commercial sexual exploitation of women and children during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.”

Source:H.Res. 1412: Congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking.