March 24, 2000
Senate Committee Approves Reauthorization of Foreign Aid Programs
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on March 23 approved, by voice vote, a bill (as-yet-unnumbered) that would reauthorize for oneView More
International
March 24, 2000
Compromise on International Adoption Approved by Committee
On March 22, legislation (H.R. 2909) designed to implement a treaty on international adoption was approved, 28-0, by the HouseView More
March 17, 2000
Committee Approves HIV/AIDS Africa Trust Fund
One week after holding a hearing on the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa, the House Banking and Financial Services Committee onView More
March 10, 2000
HIV/AIDS Subject of Banking Committee Hearing
The House Banking and Financial Services Committee held a March 8 hearing to discuss the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa. MembersView More
March 10, 2000
Country Reports Highlight Human Rights Abuses Against Women
Every year since 1977 the State Department has issued its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Following the FebruaryView More
February 25, 2000
Senate Hearing Focuses on Trafficking in Women and Children
Highlighting a growing international problem, the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs held a hearingView More
February 25, 2000
HIV/AIDS Crisis in Africa Examined by Senate Subcommittee
On February 24, the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs held a hearing to discuss the impact of theView More