[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 322 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 322


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 11, 2000

      Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the sacrifices of 
 individuals who served in the Armed Forces of the former Republic of 
                                Vietnam.

Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States and the Armed Forces of the 
        Republic of Vietnam fought together for the causes of freedom and 
        democracy in the former Republic of Vietnam;
Whereas the Armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam suffered enormous 
        casualties, including over 250,000 deaths

and more than 750,000 wounded between 1961 and 1975 for the cause of 
freedom;

Whereas many officers and enlisted personnel suffered imprisonment and forcible 
        reeducation at the direction of the Government of the Socialist Republic 
        of Vietnam;
Whereas on June 19 of each year, the Vietnamese American community traditionally 
        commemorates those who gave their lives in the struggle to preserve the 
        freedom of the former Republic of Vietnam;
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 human rights concerns regarding the Socialist 
        Republic of Vietnam: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) commends the sacrifices of those who served in the 
        Armed Forces of the Republic 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.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2000.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.