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Hopeless in Africa? Doing Something About It

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 22, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Aid Foreign Affairs


HOPELESS IN AFRICA? DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT -- (Extensions of Remarks - January 22, 2008)

HON. PAUL C. BROUN
OF GEORGIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008

* Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Speaker, like millions of Americans, when reminded of the facts and photographs of the millions of souls in Africa that are malnourished and lack even the basic necessities of life, I wring my hands at the enormity of the problem.

* I recently read an article by Wes Vernon regarding the sad plight of those in Kenya, but what lifted my spirits was what the author said was being accomplished to help these people. Rather than do nothing because of the enormity of the problem, or simply demand that the U.S. Government provide ever increasing amounts of foreign aid, American citizens with a vision and a burden to help those less fortunate have decided to take action.

* People from as far as East Africa all the way to Marietta, Georgia have joined hands to create the United Orphanage and Academy. They are doing great work, and I commend them for their efforts, their initiative, and their selfless compassion.

* I commend this article to your reading and submit it to the RECORD for posterity. Thank you.[From RenewAmerica, Jan. 12, 2008]

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