William H. Frist said "I do want to draw attention to this terrible tragedy unfolding in the Darfur region of Sudan. I have had the opportunity to travel to the Sudan a number of times, many times over the last several years, and care greatly for the people there, as do all of our colleagues who are in this Chamber today. The international community estimates that 1 million--1 million-- Sudanese in the Darfur region have been displaced by the ongoing attacks by government-backed militias. At least 110,000 Darfur Sudanese have sought refuge in Chad. But even there the militias have been able to cross the border and attack the refugee camps. It is an ongoing tragedy." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 6, 2004

I do want to draw attention to this terrible tragedy unfolding in the Darfur region of Sudan. I have had the opportunity to travel to the Sudan a number of times, many times over the last several years, and care greatly for the people there, as do all of our colleagues who are in this Chamber today. The international community estimates that 1 million--1 million-- Sudanese in the Darfur region have been displaced by the ongoing attacks by government-backed militias. At least 110,000 Darfur Sudanese have sought refuge in Chad. But even there the militias have been able to cross the border and attack the refugee camps. It is an ongoing tragedy.

Said by

William H. Frist

Tennessee

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan.

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