Congressional Caucus on Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Americans

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Within the United States Congress there is a Congressional Caucus on Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Americans.

Purpose

The Caucus, established in 1998,[1] is an informal body that includes members of the House of Representatives from both main political parties. It represents Sri Lanka-related concerns in Congress and seeks to promote diplomatic and economic links[2] and contact between people in the two countries.[3]

Sri Lankan Civil War

The Caucus adopted a position of opposition to what it viewed as violent tactics of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam before and during the Sri Lankan Civil War.[2] In February 2006 the Caucus introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives urging productive negotiations between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers.[4]

Renewal of registration

The Caucus renewed its registration in July 2017.[5] Its co-chairs at that time were Representatives Robert Aderholt (R-AL) and Dina Titus (D-NV).[6]

Membership in 2008

The membership of the Congressional Caucus on Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Americans in 2008 was as follows.[7]

References

  1. ^ Kronstadt, K. Alan; Vaughn, Bruce (June 4, 2009). "Sri Lanka: Background and U.S. Relations" (PDF). Congressional Research Service.
  2. ^ a b Jurgen Ruland; Theodor Hanf; Eva Manske (22 July 2016). U.S. Foreign Policy Toward the Third World: A Post-cold War Assessment: A Post-cold War Assessment. Taylor & Francis. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-315-49748-8. (note 40).
  3. ^ "Congressional Caucus on SL renewes registration - News Radio". News Radio. 26 July 2017.
  4. ^ "US Congressional Caucus on Sri Lanka Introduces Resolution in the US House of Representatives". tamilnation.co. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "Congressional Caucus on Sri Lanka renewed for 115th Congress". Daily News. July 27, 2017.
  6. ^ Gamini, Gunaratna (July 26, 2017). "Sri Lanka : Congressional caucus on Sri Lanka renewed for the 115th Congress". Colombo Page.
  7. ^ "U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone's website". U.S. House of Representatives. 2008-02-11. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
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