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Trips:
Made 17 trips to conflict
areas so far, with over 35 Congressmen and VIPs traveling
with NDCF.
Fact-finding mission to Guatemala
to see what good things the government was accomplishing.
During this trip, NDCF assisted an 18-member medical team
with 35,000 pounds of medicine.
Went to El Salvador to witness
the increasing weapon supply to the Sandinistas from the
USSR.
Took Congressman Swindall and
Congressman Cobey (and ABC) into Central America.
Took Congressman Sensenbrenner
and Congressman Dewine to the Central American countries of
Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua to meet
with public officials; were received by officials everywhere
except Nicaragua.
Went to the Orient with
a special stop to investigate the difficulties troubling
the Philippines.
Humanitarian
Aid Provided:
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Over
100 tons of food and medicine has been shipped
to war-torn countries and other areas in need
22
1/2 tons of rice shipped to various countries
12,000
pounds of medical supplies packed and sent to
El Salvador with a follow-up medical team
$3
million worth of medical supplies sent to Central
America alone
Attempted
to set up a refugee relief program in Guatemala
Sent
medicines to the country of Ghana
Major
refugee relief program planned for Costa Rica
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Writing/Features/Research/Studies:
Op-Ed Pieces:
3
September 1985, The Washington Times, "Peru,
a Nation gripped by Politics of Contraband" by Major
Andy Messing
Featured In/Quoted In:
30
September 1985,
Congressional Record, RE: The Honorable James Sensenbrenner
cites one of his NDCF sponsored trips to Central America
during floor discussion of Nicaraguan aggression against
Costa Rica
26
November 1985,
Village Voice, "Crusade for Low Intensity
Conflict" by James Ridgeway
Research:
Mr.
Milton Copulos researched the effects of energy, natural
gas and the environment
A
study of the Contras was completed, which enabled NDCF
to lobby on their behalf on Capitol hill
Research
paper published, October 1985 "Natural Gas: The Vital
Energy Security Link"
Lobbying
/ Public Policy Making:
Lobbied
for the Contra vote which subsequently influenced new
legislation
Promoted
Senators Domenici, Gramm, and Johnston's Bill (#S.1252)
assuring American energy security
The
National Defense Council Foundation
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Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: (703) 807-2070
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