Congressional Caucus on Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Americans

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. 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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