Darfur Grade Report For
Richard Durbin
Senate Illinois, Democrat
Leadership Positions
- Majority Whip
- Member, Appropriations (State/Foreign Operations)
Darfur Legislation
Sponsorships
- Darfur Accountability Act Co-Sponsored
- Darfur Peace and Accountability Act Co-Sponsored
- Civilian Protection Did Not Co-Sponsor
- No-Fly Zone Co-Sponsored
- Sudan Divestment Authorization Act Co-Sponsored
- China Resolution Did Not Co-Sponsor
- Hybrid Force Resolution Co-Sponsored
Votes
- Darfur Peace and Accountability Act Voted For
- Civilian Protection Voted For
- No-Fly Zone Voted For
- Genocide Accountability Act Voted For
- China Resolution Voted For
- Hybrid Force Resolution Voted For
- Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act Voted For
- Protecting Funding for International Peacekeeping Voted For
- Helicopters for Darfur Resolution Voted For
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yahooPrior Grades
- 2008 Grade: n/a
- 2007 Grade: A+
- 2006 Grade: A+
Trip to Darfur
Sen. Richard Durbin has been on a congressional visit to Darfur.
Extra Credit
Sen. Durbin received extra-credit for sponsoring S.1563, the Sudan Disclosure and Enforcement Act.
Sen. Durbin received extra credit for sponsoring the Genocide Accountability Act of 2007.
Sen. Durbin received extra credit for co-sponsoring the Clinton Amendment of 2006.
He received extra credit for sponsoring the Durbin/Leahy Amendment to the Supplemental Appropriations bill for emergency funding (H.R. 4939) to increase peacekeeping in Darfur in 2006.
Sen. Durbin received extra credit for co-sponsoring the Lieberman Resolution in 2006.
Additional Information
Sen. Durbin signed on to Senator Clinton's February 8, 2008 letter to President Bush. The letter encourages the President to increase the U.S. diplomatic effort on Darfur.
Notes
Contact Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin 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 Richard Durbin for helping to protect civilians and save lives. Remind the senator, however, that the genocide continues and we still need strong support to end the atrocities in Darfur. We need Richard Durbin to keep talking and writing about Darfur, ensuring that it remains a key issue for Congress.
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Office Phone: (202) 224-2152
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Capitol Office: 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
