Members of the CBC meet with United Nations officials to discuss peacekeeping efforts in Sudan and the UN budget crisis

From: Westside Gazette | Date: July 6, 2006| Author: Dandridge, Myra L | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Peacekeeping efforts in Sudan and the United Nations (UN) budget crisis were the focus of discussion last week at meetings with members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and UN officials at the UN Headquarters in New York City. CBC Members participating in the meeting included U.S. Representatives Donald Payne (D-NJ), co-chair of the CBC International Relations Task Force, Gwen Moore (D-WI) and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC).

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