[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 77 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H3027]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
VISIT OF PRESIDENT OF BURMA TO THE U.S.
(Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, the visit a couple of weeks ago of Burma's
President, with the surrounding high-level honors, was a little
disturbing. This leader's regime has engaged in well-documented
horrific attacks against the various ethnic minority groups in his
country--ethnic cleansing of minority groups.
When looking to the future of the country, President Thein Sein said
last year that the ethnic youth should ``hold laptops'' and ``try to
live a good life.'' Laptop computers are going to suddenly erase the
effects of years of violence, racism, rape, and decimation by the
ruthless military? I don't think so.
We must stand firmly with the minority ethnic groups in protecting
their rights and ensuring justice is done for all the violence
perpetrated by the Burmese military before we rush in to extracting
resources and applauding democracy gains with no record of results.
And to the minority ethnic groups of Burma, many of us still stand
with you.
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