Mr. Speaker. political turmoil and server food shortages account for an estimated 2.2 million refugees in Africamore than in any other region in the world. For many of these destitute people. famine is not a historical relicit is a present fact of life. And their numbers are growing. Accordingly. at the initiative of my colleague Mr. JULIAN DIXON. I am cosponsoring a resolution whose purpose is to enhance public recognition of this increasingly serious problem. and to urge private charitable contributions to recognized relief agencies that can channel food and supplies to the refugees in Africa. While our resolution. is addressed to the citizens of this co~mtry. I would hope. at the same tinme. that it will serve to engender greater awareness among the people of all Rpations of the real needs of the refugbes in Africa. For while Americans are a generous and humanitarian people. our efforts alone are not enough. The suffering of the African refugees is a truly international concern. and the need for compassion does not stop at our borders.*
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