| In Support Of The People Of Tibet |
May 18, 2012 |
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Edolphus Towns, D-NY
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"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support for the people of Tibet and to thank groups like Students for a Free Tibet for all the work they do to raise awareness on this issue. For too long, the Tibetan people have suffered numerous human rights violations at the hands of the People‘s Republic of China. In the fight for Tibetan freedom, 35 Tibetans have set fire to themselves since February 2009 to protest China’s occupation of their land. At least 23 of them have died. Their sacrifice should not go unnoticed. They have given their lives to show the world the suffering the Tibetan people endure at the hands of Chinese government."
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| Burma Sanctions |
May 18, 2012 |
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Joe Pitts, R-PA
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"We are working to get support, assistance and even proposing the transfer of weapons to the opposition in Syria, but yet, in Burma—a place where there are at least 500,000 displaced people in one area and some report over 70,000 new displaced people due to attacks against the Kachin perpetrated by the actions of dictators—this Administration is rewarding the regime and their brutality."
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| Burma Sanctions Should Not Be Eased, Lifted, Or Removed |
May 18, 2012 |
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Trent Franks, R-AZ
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"Mr. Speaker, on March 30, 2012, the Associated Press had an article about the Obama Administration expanding sanctions against the Syrian regime. These new sanctions focused on military and security officials, particularly targeting the Minister of Defense. In a statement, Under Secretary of the Treasury David Cohen said, “The U.S. and the international community will hold to account those who stand with the Assad regime as it trains the instruments of war against Syrian civilians … the time has long since passed for Syrian officials at all levels to turn their backs on this bloody regime.” The article went on to state that over 9,000 people had been killed in the fighting in Syria."
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| College Graduates Need Jobs |
May 18, 2012 |
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Joe Wilson, R-SC
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"Mr. Speaker, in Wednesday’s Politico, Karen Agness, the director of academic programs at the American Enterprise Institute, wrote a column regarding recent college graduates and their search to find a job. Agness writes, “Government data last year found that 53.6 percent of people under age twenty-five with a bachelor’s degree—about 1.5 million people—were unemployed or underemployed. It is the highest percentage in more than a decade, reflecting just how far the economy is from recovery.”"
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| Second Inauguration Of President Ma Ying-Jeou |
May 18, 2012 |
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Cory Gardner, R-CO
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"I would like to applaud the effort that President Ma and his people have put forth to develop a strong democracy that promotes freedom, liberty, and the rule of law. To people around the world, Taiwan is a beacon of democracy and it is an honor to recognize their continued commitment to this distinguished ideal."
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