I think the legislation by Senator Kerry and by you, sir, has been extremely helpful as far as the Rewards for Justice program because it does limit and isolate Kony.
Chris Coons
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Chris Coons is a United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Coons has been involved in various Senate committees, focusing on issues such as foreign relations, judiciary matters, and small business. He is known for his advocacy on topics including military policy and legal transparency in government actions. Coons has also been active in promoting bipartisan efforts in the Senate.
Last month, we introduced a resolution in the Senate, S. Res. 402. In it, we condemned Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army for their horrific crimes against humanity.
I think, our next step here legislatively, not just to pass a resolution continuing to express support for the mission and for the undertakings, express gratitude to the regional armies, but also Senator Kerry's legislation that will…
Please, stay informed. Be engaged. Help make sure that we finish the job, that we find Joseph Kony, that we remove him from the battlefield, that we bring him to justice.
Both what could we, as concerned and engaged Senators, do to be more supportive of the effort multilaterally and then what could anyone watching or interested do to continue to be supportive?
I very much look forward to continuing to work with you as we sustain this very vital multilateral mission in central Africa.
Thank you so much, Deputy Assistant Secretary Dory, for your testimony and for appearing before us today.
In the last month, tens of millions of young Americans have stepped up to take on a humanitarian crisis on the other side of the world.
What are benchmarks for success that will determine the duration of this deployment?
For millions of Americans, the Kony 2012 Campaign was the first they'd heard of the LRA's terrible crimes.





