Darfur Grade Report For
Keith Ellison
House of Representatives Minnesota District 05, Democrat
Darfur Legislation
Sponsorships
- Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act Co-Sponsored
Votes
- Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act Voted For
- China Resolution Voted For
- Genocide Accountability Act Voted For
- Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act Voted For
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yahooRep. Keith Ellison was newly elected to the House of Representatives for the 110th Congress. The representative was not able to participate in House legislation prior to January 2006, and has not been graded on these legislative measures.
Extra Credit
Rep. Ellison received extra credit for co-sponsoring the China Resolution on Darfur in 2007.
Additional Information
Rep. Ellison signed on to Rep. Higgin’s February 12, 2008 letter to President Bush. The letter encourages the President to increase the U.S. diplomatic effort on Darfur.
On March 11, 2007, a Town Hall Forum on genocide in Darfur featured Rep. Ellison speaking about important state and federal initiatives.
On April 27, 2008, Rep. Ellison was arrested for protesting against the Darfur genocide in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Notes
Contact Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison has received a cumulative grade of “A+” for supporting and voting in favor of all significant Darfur legislation. This member of Congress is a champion of the cause and has taken crucial action to end the genocide in Darfur.
Thank Keith Ellison for helping to protect civilians and save lives. Remind the representative, however, that the genocide continues and we still need strong support to end the atrocities in Darfur. We need Keith Ellison to keep talking and writing about Darfur, ensuring that it remains a key issue for Congress.
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