[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 173 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 173

Condemning violence and discrimination against Iranian-Americans in the 
           wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 18, 2001

Mr. Hatch submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Condemning violence and discrimination against Iranian-Americans in the 
           wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Whereas all Americans are united in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, 
        the terrorists who planned and carried out the attacks against the 
        United States on September 11, 2001, and in pursuing all those 
        responsible for those attacks and their sponsors until they are brought 
        to justice;
Whereas Iranian-Americans form a vibrant, peaceful, and law-abiding part of 
        America's people;
Whereas Iranian-Americans stand resolutely in support of the commitment of our 
        Government to bring the terrorists and those that harbor them to 
        justice;
Whereas Iranian-Americans, as do all Americans, condemn acts of violence and 
        prejudice against any American; and
Whereas the Senate is seriously concerned by the number of crimes against 
        Americans of Middle Eastern descent, including Iranian-Americans, all 
        across the Nation that have been reported in the wake of the tragic 
        events that unfolded on September 11, 2001; Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) declares that, in the quest to identify, locate, and bring to 
        justice the perpetrators and sponsors of the terrorist attacks on the 
        United States on September 11, 2001, the civil rights and civil 
        liberties of all Americans, including Iranian-Americans, should be 
        protected;
            (2) condemns bigotry and any acts of violence or discrimination 
        against any Americans, including Iranian-Americans;
            (3) calls upon local and Federal law enforcement authorities to work 
        to prevent and prosecute crimes against all Americans, including 
        Iranian-Americans.
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