Darfur Grade Report For
Steven Rothman
House of Representatives New Jersey District 09, Democrat
Leadership Positions
- Member, Appropriations
Darfur Legislation
Sponsorships
- Genocide Accountability Act/Darfur Peace and Accountability Act Co-Sponsored
- NATO Bridging Force Co-Sponsored
- Presidential Special Envoy Did Not Co-Sponsor
- Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act Co-Sponsored
Votes
- Darfur Peace and Accountability Act Voted For
- Funding Amendment for Protection Voted For
- NATO Bridging Force Voted For
- Presidential Special Envoy Voted For
- Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act Voted For
- China Resolution Voted For
- Genocide Accountability Act Voted For
- Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act Voted For
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yahooPrior Grades
- 2008 Grade: n/a
- 2007 Grade: A+
- 2006 Grade: A
Extra Credit
Rep. Rothman is a member of the Sudan Caucus.
Rep. Rothman received extra credit for co-sponsoring the China Resolution on Darfur in 2007.
Additional Information
Rep. Rothman signed on to Rep. Higgin’s February 12, 2008 letter to President Bush. The letter encourages the President to increase the U.S. diplomatic effort on Darfur.
On April 15, 2006 Rep. Rothman co-signed, with 65 other members of Congress, onto a letter authored by Congressmen Payne and Tancredo to the president that called on the administration to introduce a resolution at the Security Council authorizing a UN peacekeeping force in Darfur, while providing sustained and increased support for the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). It also called on the administration to hold Sudan responsible to comply with Security Council resolutions 1556, 1564, 1591 and 1593.
Notes
Contact Steven Rothman
Steven Rothman 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 Steven Rothman for helping to protect civilians and save lives. Remind the representative, however, that the genocide continues and we still need strong support to end the atrocities in Darfur. We need Steven Rothman to keep talking and writing about Darfur, ensuring that it remains a key issue for Congress.
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