[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 234 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 234

    Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-
         Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2003

    Mr. Issa (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
Dingell, Mr. Rahall, and Mr. Honda) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-
         Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.

Whereas all Americans are united in supporting American men and women who 
        protect our Nation abroad and at home;
Whereas thousands of Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, 
        and Sikh-Americans serve in the military and in law enforcement, working 
        to protect all Americans;
Whereas the Arab-American, Muslim-American, South Asian-American, and Sikh-
        American communities are vibrant, peaceful, and law-abiding, and have 
        greatly contributed to American society; and
Whereas all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-
        Americans, and Sikh-Americans, condemn acts of violence and prejudice: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) is concerned by the number of bias-motivated crimes 
        against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-
        Americans, and Sikh-Americans, and other Americans in recent 
        months;
            (2) declares that the civil rights and civil liberties of 
        all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, 
        South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, should be protected;
            (3) condemns bigotry and acts of violence against any 
        American, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South 
        Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans;
            (4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforcement 
        authorities to work to prevent bias-motivated crimes against 
        all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, 
        South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans; and
            (5) calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforcement 
        authorities to investigate and prosecute vigorously all such 
        crimes committed against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, 
        South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.
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