[House Hearing, 106 Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
H. CON. RES. 295, RELATING TO CONTINUING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND
POLITICAL OPPRESSION IN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 25 YEARS
AFTER THE FALL OF SOUTH VIETNAM TO COMMUNIST FORCES
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MARKUP
BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2000
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Serial No. 106-113
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Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.house.gov/international
relations
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, New York, Chairman
WILLIAM F. GOODLING, Pennsylvania SAM GEJDENSON, Connecticut
JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa TOM LANTOS, California
HENRY J. HYDE, Illinois HOWARD L. BERMAN, California
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York
CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American
DAN BURTON, Indiana Samoa
ELTON GALLEGLY, California MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, California
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey
CASS BALLENGER, North Carolina ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
DANA ROHRABACHER, California SHERROD BROWN, Ohio
DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois CYNTHIA A. McKINNEY, Georgia
EDWARD R. ROYCE, California ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida
PETER T. KING, New York PAT DANNER, Missouri
STEVE CHABOT, Ohio EARL F. HILLIARD, Alabama
MARSHALL ``MARK'' SANFORD, South BRAD SHERMAN, California
Carolina ROBERT WEXLER, Florida
MATT SALMON, Arizona STEVEN R. ROTHMAN, New Jersey
AMO HOUGHTON, New York JIM DAVIS, Florida
TOM CAMPBELL, California EARL POMEROY, North Dakota
JOHN M. McHUGH, New York WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT, Massachusetts
KEVIN BRADY, Texas GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York
RICHARD BURR, North Carolina BARBARA LEE, California
PAUL E. GILLMOR, Ohio JOSEPH CROWLEY, New York
GEORGE P. RADANOVICH, California JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL, Pennsylvania
JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana
THOMAS G. TANCREDO, Colorado
Richard J. Garon, Chief of Staff
Kathleen Bertelsen Moazed, Democratic Chief of Staff
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Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska, Chairman
JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa TOM LANTOS, California
DANA ROHRABACHER, California HOWARD L. BERMAN, California
PETER T. KING, New York ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American
MARSHALL ``MARK'' SANFORD, South Samoa
Carolina MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, California
MATT SALMON, Arizona SHERROD BROWN, Ohio
JOHN McHUGH, New York ROBERT WEXLER, Florida
RICHARD BURR, North Carolina JIM DAVIS, Florida
PAUL GILLMOR, Ohio EARL POMEROY, North Dakota
DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York
EDWARD R. ROYCE, California ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida
JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana
Michael P. Ennis, Subcommittee Staff Director
Dr. Robert King, Democratic Professional Staff Member
Matt Reynolds, Counsel
Alicia A. O'Donnell, Staff Associate
C O N T E N T S
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APPENDIX
Bills:
H. Con. Res. 295................................................. 4
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H. Con. Res. 295...... 9
Additional material for the record:
A statement from the Honorable Doug Bereuter, a Representative in
Congress from Nebraska......................................... 13
A statement from the Honorable Dana Rohrabacher, a Representative
in Congress from California.................................... 14
H.CON.RES. 295, RELATING TO CONTINUING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND
POLITICAL OPPRESSION IN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 25 YEARS
AFTER THE FALL OF SOUTH VIETNAM TO COMMUNIST FORCES
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Wednesday, April 12, 2000
House of Representatives,
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific,
Committee on International Relations,
Washington, D.C.
The Subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 3:45 p.m., in
room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Doug Bereuter
(Chairman of the Subcommittee) presiding.
Mr. Bereuter. The Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific will
come to order for markup of H. Con. Res. 295, concerning human
rights violations and political oppression in the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam 25 years after the fall of South Vietnam to
Communist Forces, which the Clerk will read.
[H. Con. Res. 295 appears in the appendix.]
Clerk. H. Con. Res. 295, relating to continuing human
rights violations and political oppression in the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam 25 years after the fall of South Vietnam to
Communist forces.
Whereas 25 years after----
Mr. Bereuter. Without objection, further reading of the
resolution will be dispensed with, put in the record in full,
and open for amendments at any point.
The resolution was introduced on March 20th by the
gentleman from California, Mr. Rohrabacher, to express concerns
about the continuing human rights violations and political
oppression in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
I am fully in support of the resolution, as it will be
amended shortly by the gentleman, and I would ask unanimous
consent that my full statement be made a part of the record.
The gentleman from California, Mr. Lantos, has expressed
his willingness for us to proceed with the markup at this
point, so I now turn to the sponsor of the resolution, the
distinguished gentleman from California, a Senior Member of the
Committee, Mr. Rohrabacher.
Mr. Rohrabacher. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. This
resolution acknowledges the 25th anniversary of the end of the
Vietnam War, and salutes the Vietnamese-American community that
has developed since the end of the war throughout the United
States and draws attention to their progress, but also
contrasts that with the continuing human rights abuses and
problems that continue in Vietnam, while acknowledging the
service of our countrymen in that effort 25 years ago, and the
sacrifice made of some 58,000 Americans as well as 300,000
wounded Americans, in addition to the 270,000 South Vietnamese
military personnel who gave their lives in that battle as well.
So, I would submit my statement for the record and ask for
this body to pass this on to the House Floor.
Mr. Bereuter. Without objection, the gentleman's statement
and the Chairman's statement will be made a part of the record.
Seeing no other Members for discussion, the resolution is
open for amendment. The Chair recognizes Mr. Rohrabacher.
Mr. Rohrabacher. I have an amendment as a substitute.
Mr. Bereuter. The Clerk will read the amendment.
[The amendment of Mr. Rohrabacher appears in the appendix.]
Clerk. The amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.
Con. Res. 295, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.
Amend the preamble to read----
Mr. Bereuter. Without objection, the amendment will be
considered as read, put in the record, and the gentleman is
recognized to explain this amendment, which addresses a number
of minor concerns that the Administration and various Members
have raised, and I thank the gentleman for his cooperation and
I recognize him.
Mr. Rohrabacher. The purpose of the amendment is to perfect
the amendment and as other Members have brought their concerns
forward and they have been very justified, we have made them
part of the bill.
Mr. Bereuter. Thank you, Mr. Rohrabacher. Seeing no members
for discussion, the question is on the amendment. All those in
favor will say ``aye''.
[Ayes.]
Mr. Bereuter. As many as are opposed will say ``nay''.
[No response.]
The amendment in the nature of a substitute is agreed to.
Are there further amendments?
[No response.]
If no amendments, then the question occurs on agreeing to
the resolution, as amended. As many as are in favor will say
``aye''.
[Ayes.]
Mr. Bereuter. As many as are opposed will say ``no''.
[No response.]
The ayes have it, and the resolution is agreed to. Without
objection, the staff is authorized to make technical,
grammatical, and conforming changes to the text just agreed to,
and I will recommend that the resolution be marked up by the
Full Committee tomorrow and, if possible, handled on the
suspension calendar.
I thank the gentleman for his initiative, and we look
forward to working together on other resolutions.
If there is no further business before the Subcommittee, we
are adjourned.
[Whereupon, at 3:50 p.m., the Subcommittee was adjourned.]
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