[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 579 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 579

 Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of 
freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding 
the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at 
            United States embassies and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2009

  Mr. Burton of Indiana submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of 
freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, and rescinding 
the invitation to Iranian officials to attend July 4th celebrations at 
            United States embassies and for other purposes.

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its support for all Iranian citizens who 
        embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, 
        and rule of law;
            (2) condemns the ongoing violence against demonstrators by 
        the Government of Iran and pro-government militias, as well as 
        the ongoing government suppression of independent electronic 
        communication through interference with the Internet and 
        cellphones;
            (3) affirms the universality of individual rights and the 
        importance of democratic and fair elections; and
            (4) strongly urges the President of the United States in a 
        show of solidarity with Iranian citizens fighting for freedom 
        to immediately rescind the invitation to Iranian officials to 
        attend July 4th celebrations at United States embassies and 
        consulates around the world.
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