mr. speaker, i ask for unanimous consent to enter this statement into the congressional record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. susterland -- mr. southerland: thank you, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will receive a message. the messenger: mr. speaker, a message from the president of the united states. the secretary: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the president of the united states to deliver to the house of representatives a message in writing. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern, for five minutes. mr. mcgovern: i ask unanimous consent to address the house, revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. speaker, 10 years ago crimes by the government of sudan against its own people in darfur were just beginning. the world witnessed the burning of villages, poisoning of water, murder, rape, brutal asalt, and displacement of entire villages by violence. in 2004 they were characterized by the u.s. government an