Like many of her constituents, Senator Clinton remains gravely concerned about the crises in Sudan and Chad. She urges a more robust international response and has offered many specific suggestions through public and private comments, letters to the President and the Secretary of State, and Congressional legislation. Listed below are some of the ways in which Senator Clinton has taken action.

October 30, 2006

Co-signed a letter to Secretary Rice encouraging African leaders to discuss Darfur with Chinese officials.

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October 10, 2006

Co-signed a letter to the Secretary-General of the Arab League, requesting urgent diplomatic assistance to end violence in Darfur and facilitate deployment of U.N. peacekeepers.

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October 2, 2006

Applauded Congressional approval of legislation authored by Senators Reid and Clinton to require the Bush Administration to report regularly on Darfur.

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September 20, 2006

Co-signed a letter to Senate Appropriators urging them to retain amendment 4912 in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2007. This amendment was co-sponsored by Senator Clinton and provides an additional $20 million to the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). READ MORE >

September 12, 2006

Joined with 26 other Senators on a letter to President Bush, describing several specific steps that should be taken immediately to end violence and protect civilians in Darfur. READ MORE >

September 7, 2006

Co-sponsored legislation that was adopted unanimously by the Senate, urging deployment of U.N. peacekeepers; enforcement of the no-fly zone; engagement with NATO; pursuit of targeted sanctions against Sudanese leaders and broader sanctions against Sudan; diplomacy with China, Russia, and the Arab League; and appointment of a U.S. Envoy to Sudan. READ MORE >

September 7, 2006

Co-sponsored an amendment (# 4912) to the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5631) to provide an additional $20 million to the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). READ MORE >

June 29, 2006

Called again for urgent action on Darfur, and signed the 1,000,000th postcard to the President urging deployment of multi-national peacekeepers to protect civilians. READ MORE >

June 20, 2006

Authored an amendment (# 4361) to the Department of Defense Authorization Bill (S. 2766) that was approved by the Senate and requires the President to publish regular reports on the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement. READ MORE >

May 25, 2006

Submitted into the Congressional Record a statement on the Darfur Peace Agreement and the situation in Sudan. READ MORE >

May 17, 2006

Joined with several other Senators to support the provision of peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance to Darfur. READ MORE >

May 5, 2006

Applauded U.S. Senate approval of increased funding to support U.N. peacekeeping and a special envoy to Sudan. READ MORE >

April 5, 2006

Met with Simon Deng and others upon completion of their "Sudan Freedom Walk" from New York City to Washington, D.C. Spoke about the crisis in Darfur and the need for sustained attention to southern Sudan. READ MORE >

March 15, 2006

Sent a letter to President Bush, identifying 13 steps that can and should be taken to address the crises in Sudan and Chad. These suggested steps include appointment of a Presidential Envoy to Sudan, assembly of world leaders to address the crisis in Darfur, authorization of a robust U.N. peacekeeping mission, multilateral enforcement of the no-fly zone in Darfur, attention to growing tensions between Sudan and Chad, accountability for perpetrators of violence, and attention to southern and eastern Sudan. READ MORE >

March 7, 2006

Spoke about Darfur during a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee, to raise the issue of greater NATO assistance to the African Union. READ MORE >

March 2, 2006

Co-sponsored legislation that was adopted by the U.S. Senate, calling on President Bush to take immediate steps, including through NATO, to help improve security in Darfur. READ MORE >

Supported legislation that urged the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to implement fully the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of January 9, 2005. READ MORE >

January 27, 2006

Joined with a bipartisan group of Senators to call on President Bush to authorize additional funding for the African Union Mission in Darfur, to work towards deployment of UN peacekeepers to Darfur, to impose sanctions on perpetrators of atrocities, and to work towards enforcement of the no-fly zone in Darfur. READ MORE >

November 18, 2005

Applauded the U.S. Senate's approval of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act, which was co-sponsored by Senator Clinton. READ MORE ><

November 14, 2005

Supported the passage of legislation that made development assistance to the Government of Sudan contingent on its disarmament of the Janjaweed and provision of unimpeded access for international relief workers and investigators. READ MORE >

October 20, 2005

Joined with a bipartisan group of Senators to call on the United States to support the African Union and work with the U.N. Security Council to address the targeting of civilians in Darfur, authorize the deployment of U.N. peacekeepers to Darfur, impose targeted sanctions on Sudanese officials, and enforce the no-fly zone over Darfur. READ MORE >

July 19, 2005

Supported legislation that urged the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement of January 9, 2005. READ MORE >

May 11, 2005

Supported the passage of legislation that provided additional funding to the African Union Mission in Darfur and to disaster and famine assistance there. READ MORE >

April 21, 2005

U.S. Senate adopted an amendment calling for increased funding for peacekeeping and famine assistance in Darfur. READ MORE >

April 20, 2005

Co-sponsored an amendment that was adopted by the U.S. Senate, calling for the imposition of sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur. READ MORE >

March 10, 2005

Co-sponsored legislation calling on NATO to assess the effectiveness of and requirements for a NATO-enforced no-fly zone in Darfur. READ MORE >

March 6, 2005

Spoke about Darfur at New York University, during a conference commemorating the 10th anniversary of the U.N. Fourth World Conference on Women, and called for increased assistance to the African Union Mission in Darfur and a more robust international response. READ MORE >

March 3, 2005

Joined with several other Senators to send a letter to Secretary Rice. The letter raised several issues, including the need to strengthen the African Union, give force to existing U.N. resolutions, ensure proper care for affected women and children, hold accountable human rights violators, and appoint a new envoy to Sudan. READ MORE >

March 1, 2005

Spoke about Darfur at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee. READ MORE >

February 13, 2005

Spoke about Darfur at a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and other world leaders, and suggested an expansion of NATO assistance to the African Union Mission in Darfur. READ MORE >

November 20, 2004

U.S. Congress agreed to legislation calling on the Secretary of State to investigate the genocide in Darfur; providing funding to the African Union; and making development assistance to the Government of Sudan contingent on its disarmament of the Janjaweed and its allowance of unimpeded access for international humanitarian workers and investigators. READ MORE >

September 23, 2004

Spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate, and called for more urgent action to end the genocide in Darfur. READ MORE >

U.S. Senate adopted the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004. READ MORE >

September 22, 2004

U.S. Senate adopted legislation calling for a formal United Nations investigation to determine whether the actions of the Government of Sudan in Darfur constitute acts of genocide; and for the suspension of Sudan's membership on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. READ MORE >

July 22, 2004

Supported legislation recognizing the genocide in Darfur. READ MORE >

June 24, 2004

Co-sponsored an amendment to the Dept. of Defense Appropriations Act of 2005, increasing funding for humanitarian operations in Sudan and Chad. READ MORE >

May 6, 2004

U.S. Senate adopted legislation condemning the Government of Sudan for its participation and complicity in attacks against civilians in Darfur. READ MORE >

Senator Clinton speaks publicly about Sudan.