January 13, 2017
“The Obama Administration’s decision to lift Sudan trade sanctions is an effort to move away from current policies in place and an attempt to open a door to the country. Even with this executive order, I will reserve my judgement until after the six-month review period to determine if this choice was a step in the right direction. The mission of the Congressional Sudan and South Sudan Caucus has remained the same — to protect the people of Sudan from being attacked by their own government and provide safe access to humanitarian aid to those in need. As the new Administration comes into power, I will continue to stay vigilant and work with the other co-chairs to take effective action to address the continuing humanitarian crisis in Sudan and establish peace in the region.”