Congressional Ethiopia and
Ethiopian American Caucus

Honoring the Ethiopian Millenium
11/6/2007 H.R. 2003 and improving the democratic process in Ethiopia.
10/3/2007

Capitol Hill Premier Of“a Walk To Beautiful” A Documentary Film That Tells The Personal Stories Of Rural Ethiopian Womenwho Make Their Way To Addis Ababa Seeking Treatment For Obstetric Fistula. Wednesday, April 30th5:30-7pmrayburn B-369 Dear Colleague, As Members Of The Congressional Ethiopia And Ethiopian American Caucus, We Would Like To Invite You To The Capitol Hill Premier Of The Pbs/nova Production Of “a Walk To Beautiful.” A Reception Will Precede The Film Viewing Tomorrow, April 30th From 5:00 Pm – 7:00 Pm In Rayburn B369.the Reception Is Being Hosted By Pbs, Nova, Unfpa, The Fistula Foundation And The United Nations Foundation. We Will Also Be Joined By The Ethiopian Ambassador To The United States, Dr. Samuel Assefa. “a Walk To Beautiful,” Tells The Personal Stories Of Rural Ethiopian Women Who Make Their Way To Addis Ababa Seeking Treatment For Obstetric Fistula, A Life-shattering Complication Of Childbirth That Was Once Common In The Pre-industrial United States But That Is Now Relegated To The Poorest Regions Of The World. A Difficult Journey That Begins In Hopelessness And Shame For Thousands Of Women In Ethiopia Ends In A Productive New Life. Filmed In A Starkly Beautiful Landscape, The Film Juxtaposes The Isolated Lives Of Village Women Who Are Outcasts Because Of Their Medical Condition, With The Faraway Hospital That Offers A Miracle After A Long And Arduous Trek—a "walk To Beautiful." The Feature-length Version Of This Film Took Top Honors At The 2007 International Documentary Association Awards Competition, Where It Was Named Best Feature Documentary. It Also Won The People's Choice Award For Best Documentary At The Starz Denver Film Festival, The Audience Award At Both The San Francisco And St. Louis International Film Festivals, And The Best Human Rights Film Award At The International Documentary Festival Of Barcelona. The Film Will Have Its Television Broadcast Debut On The Award-winning Pbs Program, Nova In Early May. We Are Very Excited About This Film And The Chance To Share It With You And Your Staff In Advance Of The Pbs Debut In May.please Join Us In Showing Our Commitment To Ethiopia And Women’s Health Around The World. For More Information, Please Contact Our Staff, Selam Mulugeta At 5-2631 Or Selam.mulugeta@mail.house.gov, Or Orly Isaacson At 5-7944 Or Orly.isaacson@mail.house.gov. Sincerely, S/ Michael M. Hondamember Of Congressfounder, Chair Of Congressional Ethiopia And Ethiopian American Caucus S/ Carolyn Maloneymember Of Congressmember, Congressional Ethiopia And Ethiopian American Caucus
4/30/2008

Taste of Ethiopia 2007
12/6/2007
Washington, DC

Funding Priorities in our Community
9/11/2007
Below you will find a list of my funding requests that have been included in the State Foreign Operations FY2008 Bill. Since becoming a Member of the Appropriations Committee, I have new oversight responsibilities for the spending of federal dollars, as well as an increased role in the prioritization of federal spending. As Chair of the Congressional Ethiopian American Caucus, I was sure to emphasize the importance of guiding foreign policy toward Ethiopia and supporting the Diaspora community in this country.

Congressional Ethiopian American Caucus Celebrates the Ethiopian Millennium upon release of Political Prisoners
7/20/2007
Washington, DC – Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA), Members of the Congressional Ethiopian American Caucus celebrate the release today of 38 Ethiopian political opposition leaders, most recently sentenced to life in prison, and now fully pardoned. This news comes after H.R.2003 the Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act (Payne) House mark up on Wednesday, July 18th. Caucus Members have traditionally supported legislation that reaffirms Ethiopia’s role on the world stage. From H.R.935 Free and Fair Elections in Ethiopia Act (Honda), to monitoring negotiations between Starbucks and the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office (EIPO), the Ethiopia Caucus is based on the principle that if given the necessary tools, Ethiopia can truly be a lighthouse for Africa. Rep. Honda, Founder and Chair of the Ethiopia Caucus stated that, “It is important, now more than ever, to celebrate Ethiopia with vigilance and genuine partnership.”

BRIEFING ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN ETHIOPIA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16th 11:00 AM in 2318 Rayburn
6/16/2007
Dear Colleagues:   As you are well aware, since the May 2005 elections, conditions in Ethiopia have deteriorated. Many people are incarcerated, including elected members of Parliament, political leaders, and human rights defenders. As the Ethiopian Commission of Inquiry stated in its final report, 193 people were killed in June and November 2005, and many more were injured.