Recognizing that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace and stability in Central America and supporting expanded cooperation between the United States and the countries of Central America to combat crime and violence.

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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) crime and violence pose a serious threat to peace and stability in Central America; (2) officials from Central America and the United States should be commended for holding a historic meeting to discuss regional security strategies and should continue such cooperation; (3) the announcement on July 18, 2007, of the United States Strategy to Combat Criminal Gangs from Central America and Mexico should be commended and the President should follow upon such Strategy with concrete actions; and (4) the commitment of U.S. funds to fight youth gangs in Central America is an important step forward and greater future resources should be considered to fight this problem.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 2 October 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 2 October 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 2 October 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2007

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  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 July 2007

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