[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 440 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 440

Congratulating H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and the Honorable Ben Gilman 
              on being awarded the 2010 World Peace Prize.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 14, 2011

    Mr. Engel (for himself and Mr. Rivera) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and the Honorable Ben Gilman 
              on being awarded the 2010 World Peace Prize.

Whereas H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III is recognized by the World Peace Prize 
        Awarding Council for his selfless devotion to a wide scope of 
        humanitarian activities directed at people from different communities 
        throughout the world, embracing all races, ethnicities, cultures, and 
        religions through a self-described approach of kindness, peace, and 
        equality to all;
Whereas the Honorable Ben Gilman is recognized by the World Peace Prize Awarding 
        Council for being a life-long champion of human rights, striving to end 
        world hunger, and fighting illegal narcotics abuse and trafficking; and
Whereas the Honorable Ben Gilman served 15 terms in the U.S. Congress during 
        which he served as Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on 
        International Relations, Congressional delegate to the United Nations 
        Vice Chairman of the House Select Committee on Missing Persons in 
        Southeast Asia, and a member of the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine 
        Famine: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and the 
        Honorable Ben Gilman on receiving the 2010 World Peace Prize; 
        and
            (2) commends H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and the Honorable 
        Ben Gilman for their humanitarian contributions to our society.
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