[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 137 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1518]
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          INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION HONORING KAILASH SATYARTHI

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a 
Resolution Congratulating and Honoring Kailash Satyarthi, Recipient of 
the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
  I am also pleased to be joined by Representatives McGovern, Brown, 
Wilson, Meeks, Rangel, Cohen, Scott, and Gabbard in honoring 2014 Nobel 
Peace Prize recipient Kailash Satyarthi for his tireless efforts to 
combat child labor, forced servitude and human trafficking. In his 34 
years as a children's rights advocate and social activist, Mr. 
Satyarthi has saved over 80,000 children from forced labor, has 
vigorously worked to call international attention to the scourge of 
same by spearheading global initiatives, and has been instrumental in 
launching local programs to teach trades to Indian youth and rescue 
girls sold into abusive forced marriages. His contributions to the 
protection of children's rights and the promotion of peace are 
deserving of recognition.
  I welcome my colleagues in the House to join me in honoring and 
congratulating Kailash Satyarthi on receiving the 2014 Nobel Peace 
Prize by becoming a co-sponsor of this resolution.

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