BRAMA, Apr 21, 2004, 3:00 pm ET
Letter
Ukrainian Americans urged to push for Senate Resolution 202 on Famine-Genocide
There are now 30 Senators who are co-sponsors of Senate Resolution 202, introduced by Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Note: The number 30 includes Sen. Campbell) . This is a significant increase since Fall 2003. The challenge, in some ways, is not as daunting as previously.
It has been previously reported that the Administration and Senator Lugar, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, are resisting their support for S. Res. 202. While this situation would not normally bode well for a resolution's successful passage, we must keep in mind that this is an election year - and the prospects for a close election are all there. Does either political party not want the votes of Ukrainian-Americans and Americans interested in effective U.S.-Ukraine relations?
If each and everyone of us can urge everyone interested in Ukraine to contact the remaining 70 Senators to become co-sponsors of S. Res. 202, then who knows .... possibly the Administration and Senator Lugar may have a change of heart! The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is also supporting this effort by recently submitting letters, focusing on the importance of Senate Resolution 202, to each of the 70 Senators.
I am enclosing a list of the 70 Senators [WORD DOC], in state alphabetical order, who have yet to become co-sponsors of S. Res. 202 along with their fax and phone numbers, and the names of their aides who handle foreign policy issues.
I recommend faxed letters and phone calls as most effective. Mailed letters are also effective, but due to heightened security concerns, they take considerable time in reaching Senate offices.
If the Senators from your state are co-sponsors already, urge relatives and friends from other states to contact their Senators who are not yet supporting S. Res. 202.
|
Faxed and mailed letters can be addressed as:
Honorable <Senator's name>
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Note: Somewhere on the faxed or mailed letter, I suggest adding "Attn: <aide's name>" to make sure the letter gets directed to the appropriate legislative aide. If you call a Senate office, ask for the Senator's aide by name and speak directly to him or her.
Letters can be short in urging the Senator to co-sponsor S. Res. 202:
(A SAMPLE LETTER)
Dear Senator <Name>:
I urge you to become a co-sponsor of Senate Resolution 202, regarding the genocidal Ukraine Famine of 1932-1933, introduced by Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell on July 28, 2003 and co-sponsored by twenty-nine other Senators as of April 8, 2004.
This resolution is dedicated to the memory of the victims of a heinous crime against humanity. The resolution reminds us all that the Free World cannot rest as long as oppressive regimes exist in this world.
Senate Resolution 202 is critical not only for symbolic purposes but it sends a powerful message to the democratic forces in Ukraine that the U.S. Senate supports the development of free institutions that embrace the true meaning of democracy, liberty, and justice in Ukraine.
Your support of S. Res. 202 is essential and requested.
Sincerely,
(your name)
|
The support of the Ukrainian-American community is critically important for the passage of S. Res. 202. If you have any questions or would like assistance in contacting your Senator's office, please contact Marko Serbinsky at the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, mserbinsky@usukraine.org.
Sincerely,
John A. Kun
Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
U.S.-Ukraine Foundation
733 15th Street NW - Suite 1026
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-347-4264 Fax: 202-347-4267
Web: www.usukraine.org
RELATED
Go online at www.senate.gov to obtain all Senators' e-mails.
S. Res. 202 was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (chaired by Senator Lugar) on 7/28/2003.
Letters to Senator Lugar's office should be faxed in care of Jessica Fugate at 202 224 0836, send e-mails to: senator_lugar@lugar.senate.gov, or telephone Senator Lugar at the SFRC (202) 224-4651. To contact members of the U.S. SFRC, refer to this webpage: http://foreign.senate.gov/about.html.
Text of the resolution and other information:
S.RES.202 CSCE (US Helsinki Commission)
-or-
S.RES.202 Summary and Status
Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell [R-CO], Co-Chairman of the Helsinki Commission (CSCE | Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe), introduced S.Res.202 on 7/28/2003.
The following Senators are cosponsoring the resolution:
- Sen Allard, A. Wayne - 11/5/2003 [R-CO]
- Sen Allen, George - 9/2/2003 [R-VA]
- Sen Biden Jr., Joseph R. - 9/23/2003 [D-DE]
- Sen Boxer, Barbara - 10/22/2003 [D-CA]
- Sen Chambliss, Saxby - 9/23/2003 [R-GA]
- Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham - 11/18/2003 [D-NY]
- Sen Coleman, Norm - 9/9/2003 [R-MN]
- Sen Collins, Susan M. - 1/20/2004 [R-ME]
- Sen Corzine, Jon - 10/16/2003 [D-NJ]
- Sen Dayton, Mark - 11/12/2003 [D-MN]
- Sen DeWine, Michael - 7/31/2003 [R-OH]
- Sen Dodd, Christopher J. - 4/5/2004 [D-CT]
- Sen Durbin, Richard J. - 9/2/2003 [D-IL]
- Sen Feingold, Russell D. - 9/25/2003 [D-WI]
- Sen Feinstein, Dianne - 9/29/2003 [D-CA]
- Sen Kennedy, Edward - 12/3/2003 [D-MA]
- Sen Kerry, John F. - 10/30/2003 [D-MA]
- Sen Landrieu, Mary - 11/25/2003 [D-LA]
- Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. - 9/2/2003 [D-NJ]
- Sen Levin, Carl - 11/4/2003 [D-MI]
- Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. - 11/10/2003 [D-CT]
- Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. - 9/15/2003 [D-MD]
- Sen Murray, Patty - 1/20/2004 [D-WA]
- Sen Santorum, Rick - 10/14/2003 [R-PA]
- Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. - 10/16/2003 [D-MD]
- Sen Schumer, Charles E. - 11/5/2003 [D-NY]
- Sen Specter, Arlen - 9/23/2003 [R-PA]
- Sen Stabenow, Debbie - 11/20/2003 [D-MI]
- Sen Voinovich, George V. - 7/30/2003 [R-OH]
|
![[BRAMA Client Websites]](http://www.brama.com/banners/miniads22.gif){kind=small}
Foto I
