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Sam Brownback: “this is an amendment we worked on for a long time, a Darfur amendment, $50 million for peacekeepers, $40 million for…”

On the recordApril 21, 2005
this is an amendment we worked on for a long time, a Darfur amendment, $50 million for peacekeepers, $40 million for food aid. It was agreed to but not in the managers' package last night. We do ask unanimous consent this be brought up and we will be asking for a voice vote on it. It has broad bipartisan support. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio. Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, this is an amendment that will clearly save lives. It is the right thing to do and I join my colleagues in asking it be passed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Mississippi.
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Sam Brownback
Republican · Kansas
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