tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542040471707063353.post6176268464068085105..comments2007-10-02T13:12:47.500-07:00Sidama Timeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17197702182783206186noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542040471707063353.post-68315791516571866482007-10-02T13:12:00.000-07:002007-10-02T13:12:00.000-07:00US House of Representatives Passes Ethiopia Human Rights Bill<BR/> <BR/>By VOA News<BR/>02 October 2007<BR/><BR/>The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation supporting democracy and human rights in Ethiopia.<BR/><BR/>Lawmakers passed the bill Tuesday on a voice vote.<BR/><BR/>The measure authorizes $20 million in each of the next two years to promote human rights, democracy and economic development in Ethiopia.<BR/><BR/>The legislation would also restrict U.S. security assistance and other aid to Ethiopia because of concerns about the country's human rights record.<BR/><BR/>The Bush administration would still be allowed to provide funds for joint counter-terrorism operations and Ethiopia's participation in peacekeeping missions.<BR/><BR/>To become law, the bill must win approval from the Senate and be signed by President Bush.<BR/><BR/>The White House has indicated it opposes the bill despite a provision that would give the president authority to ignore the restrictions on security assistance in the interests of U.S. national security.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542040471707063353.post-42192949686360277372007-10-02T11:37:00.000-07:002007-10-02T11:37:00.000-07:00The bill is passed, it is a beginning in the right direction. Woyane are watched; there is always an end to injustice.<BR/><BR/>BarudaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com