H.Con.Res.29 - Expressing the sense of Congress that the United Nations should take immediate steps to improve the transparency and accountability of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East to ensure that it is not providing funding, employment, or other support to terrorists.

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  • Official: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United Nations should take immediate steps to improve the transparency and accountability of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East to ensure that it is not providing funding, employment, or other support to terrorists. as introduced.

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1/28/2009--Introduced.Urges the Secretary of State to take measures to certify that United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) operates in full compliance with the Foreign Assistance Act and that no American taxpayer dollars are being directed to terrorists or

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1/28/2009--Introduced.Urges the Secretary of State to take measures to certify that United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) operates in full compliance with the Foreign Assistance Act and that no American taxpayer dollars are being directed to terrorists or to further terrorist propaganda. Calls on UNRWA to improve the transparency of educational materials used in UNRWA-administered schools. Urges UNRWA to implement terrorist name recognition software and other screening procedures to help ensure that UNRWA staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries are neither terrorists nor affiliated with terrorist organizations.

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08/30/10
Judeocentric Congressman initiates 10 IV investigation resolution ...

H. Con. Res. 29 — This resolution calls for increased transparency and accountability to make sure UNRWA is not providing money to or employing terrorists. H. Res. 42 — This resolution calls on the President and the Secretary of State ...

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08/30/10
Dedykowane Obchodom Trzydziestolecia Solidarności « Dziennik ...

Rezolucja H. Con. Res. 29 – apeluje o zwiększoną przejrzystość i odpowiedzialność celem zapewnienia, że UNRWA nie przekazuje pieniędzy terrorystom ani ich nie zatrudnia. Rezolucja H. Res. 42 – apeluje, by Prezydent i Sekretarz Stanu ...

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Judeocentric Congressman initiates 10 IV investigation resolution ...

H. Con. Res. 29 — This resolution calls for increased transparency and accountability to make sure UNRWA is not providing money to or employing terrorists. H. Res. 42 — This resolution calls on the President and the Secretary of State ...

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