[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 420 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 420

 Unequivocally condemning the damaging rhetoric of Lieutenant General 
   William G. Boykin, United States Army, which has promoted hateful 
                 stereotypes of the religion of Islam.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 28, 2003

 Mr. Hinchey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Unequivocally condemning the damaging rhetoric of Lieutenant General 
   William G. Boykin, United States Army, which has promoted hateful 
                 stereotypes of the religion of Islam.

Whereas Lieutenant General William G. Boykin, United States Army, who is 
        currently serving as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence 
        and War-Fighting Support, has on several occasions made disparaging and 
        hostile remarks toward Islam and Muslims in public forums and while in 
        uniform;
Whereas Lieutenant General Boykin has cast the current war against terrorism as 
        a religious conflict between cultures;
Whereas incendiary rhetoric of this nature can neither be excused nor 
        rationalized;
Whereas Lieutenant General Boykin's remarks are disgraceful and could serve to 
        incite further sectarian violence;
Whereas the United States is a nation dedicated to religious tolerance and 
        freedom;
Whereas President George W. Bush, following a meeting with Muslim leaders in 
        Indonesia on October 21, 2003, stated that Lieutenant General Boykin's 
        remarks ``didn't reflect my opinion'' and ``doesn't reflect what the 
        government thinks''; and
Whereas on October 24, 2003, President Bush stated that ``Islam is a peaceful 
        religion, and people who practice the Islamic faith have made great 
        contributions to our Nation and the world'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) unequivocally condemns the damaging rhetoric of 
        Lieutenant General William G. Boykin, United States Army, which 
        has promoted hateful stereotypes of the religion of Islam; and
            (2) reaffirms the remarks made by President George W. Bush 
        on October 24, 2003, that ``Islam is a peaceful religion, and 
        people who practice the Islamic faith have made great 
        contributions to our Nation and the world''.
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