My favorite excerpts:
Whereas LRA leader Joseph Kony was designated a `Specially Designated Global Terrorist' by President George W. Bush pursuant to Executive Order 13224, and found by the Secretary of State to pose `a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism that threaten the security of United States nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States';
I really like the part where Kony is a risk to US national Security. I do hear those Ugandans are strong swimmers.
Whereas the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) authorized the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide logistic support, supplies, and services for foreign forces participating in operations to mitigate and eliminate the threat of the LRA;
At least they are not using it to detain American citizens...who am I kidding.
Whereas the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-74) directed the Administration to support increased peace and security efforts in areas affected by the LRA, including programs to improve physical access, telecommunications infrastructure, and early warning mechanisms and to support the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former LRA combatants, especially child soldiers;
Phew, good thing we passed a law three months ago specifically allocation resources to be used to defeat the LRA (Public Law 112-74 Sec. 7043.) Although I suppose we did back in 2010 as well. $10,000,000 each year to be exact. (Public Law 111-172 Sec. 9.)
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(2) commends American citizens for their concern and creative efforts to help the communities affected by the LRA;
Thanks for giving us the excuse we were looking for to start another war.
(5) calls on the Administration to keep Congress fully informed of its efforts and to work closely with Congress in 2012 to address critical gaps and enhance United States support for the regional effort to counter the LRA;
Okay. Does it disturb any one else that they need to explicitly state this? Boy I hope the impeachment bill goes through.
(7) calls on the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the heads of other government agencies to utilize existing funds to address shortcomings in current efforts, especially by--
It's the existing funds part that get me. I forget sometimes that politicians don't quite grasp the correlation between spending and debt.
(8) calls for the United States to place restrictions on any individuals or governments, including the Republic of Sudan, found to be providing training, supplies, financing, or support of any kind to Joseph Kony or the LRA;
The NDAA give us the power to tell other governments what they can and can not do as well! Or did we just get wrapped up in our egotistical selves again.
(9) stresses the importance that civilian protection be prioritized and that steps be taken to keep communities vulnerable to LRA attacks informed about known LRA movements and threats;
Right. We are good at not killing civilians.
On the bright side, at least this is going through congress instead of Obama deciding it on a whim.