I want to thank the gentleman from Virginia for his efforts in this regard and to say a few words. so I will yield myself such time as I may consume before I recognize the gentleman from Virginia. The genocide in Darfur has taken a horrific toll on that region. Well over 60 percent of the villages have been destroyed. 2 million people displaced. 400.000 killed. and 200.000 driven into refugee camps in neighboring Chad. Thanks to the work of tens of thousands of Americans. the genocide has not been ignored. All over the country. local communities have been organizing and mobilizing with regard to this issue.