[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 322 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 322

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Vietnamese Americans and 
 others who seek to improve social and political conditions in Vietnam.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2000

  Mr. Davis of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. 
    Moran of Virginia, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. 
Bilbray, Mr. DeLay, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Royce, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Lofgren, 
     Mr. Wolf, and Ms. Sanchez) submitted the following concurrent 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
                               Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Vietnamese Americans and 
 others who seek to improve social and political conditions in Vietnam.

Whereas on April 30, 1975, Saigon, Vietnam, fell to Communist forces and the 
        current Socialist Republic of Vietnam continues under an oppressive 
        Communist regime;
Whereas on June 19 each year, the Vietnamese American community traditionally 
        commemorates those who gave their lives in the struggle to bring freedom 
        and democracy to the former Republic of South Vietnam and the Socialist 
        Republic of Vietnam;
Whereas Vietnamese Americans also honor individuals who continue the struggle to 
        highlight the lack of fundamental human rights in the Socialist Republic 
        of Vietnam on that day;
Whereas June 19 serves as a reminder to Vietnamese Americans that the ideals and 
        values of democracy are precious and should be treasured; and
Whereas the Vietnamese American community plays a critical role in raising 
        international awareness of the oppressive regime of the Socialist 
        Republic of Vietnam against its own people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That, a quarter century after the fall of Saigon, the Congress--
            (1) commends the Vietnamese American community for its work 
        in seeking to bring democratic principles and practices to the 
        people of Vietnam; and
            (2) applauds the contributions of all individuals whose 
        efforts have focused, and continue to focus, international 
        attention on human rights violations in Vietnam.
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