A house RESOLUTION

to memorialize the president of the united states and the United States Congress to fully restore its financial aid and humanitarian commitment to the people of Sudan through operation breadbasket.

Whereas, the freezing of United States humanitarian assistance through Operation Breadbasket has forced the closure of almost eighty percent of the emergency food kitchens set up to help people left destitute by Sudan's civil war; and

Whereas, according to the United Nations, last year, USAID contributed forty-four percent to Sudan's 1.8-billion-dollar humanitarian response; and

Whereas, aid workers say the impact of the President's executive order halting contributions from the United States government through USAID's support of Operation Breadbasket has meant that more than one thousand one hundred communal kitchens have been closed; and

Whereas, it is estimated that nearly two million people struggling to survive have been affected; and

Whereas, it is incumbent upon this nation to restore its financial aid and humanitarian commitment to the people of Sudan to provide them hope and ease their suffering. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, memorialize the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fully restore its financial aid and humanitarian commitment to the people of Sudan through Operation Breadbasket.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States and the members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.

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