[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E966-E967]
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   STATEMENT ON INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SUBSTANTIVE 
DIALOGUE, WITHOUT PRECONDITIONS, IN ORDER TO ADDRESS TIBETAN GRIEVANCES 
        AND SECURE A NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT FOR THE TIBETAN PEOPLE

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2015

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this resolution 
along with my friends and colleagues Representatives Matt Salmon, Nancy 
Pelosi, Joseph R. Pitts, James P. McGovern, Yvette D. Clarke, Steve 
Chabot, Alan Grayson, Gerald Connolly, Albio Sires, Alcee L. Hastings, 
Michael E. Capuano, Sheila Jackson Lee, John Lewis, Donald S. Beyer, 
Jr., Betty McCollum, Scott DesJarlais, David N. Cicilline, Alan S. 
Lowenthal, Jared Polis, Brad Sherman, Michael M. Honda, Reid J. Ribble, 
Charles B. Rangel, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Dana Rohrabacher, Katherine M. 
Clark, Trent Franks, and Ami Bera.
  This resolution calls for meaningful dialogue and a negotiated 
settlement for the people of Tibet and acknowledges the contributions 
of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama in advance of his 80th birthday. 
The 14th Dalai Lama has tirelessly promoted, through peaceful means, 
genuine autonomy for the people of Tibet.
  Throughout his life, His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, has 
championed greater understanding, harmony and respect among all 
religious faiths. As the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan 
people, he has been a

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model for all of us on the importance of preserving the cultural, 
religious, historical, and linguistic heritage--not just for the 
Tibetan people but for all people.
  His Holiness has done outstanding work to safeguard the environment 
in the Tibetan plateau, to promote democracy among the Tibetan people, 
and to champion non-violent conflict resolution. With this resolution, 
we reaffirm the unwavering friendship between the Tibetan people and 
the United States and call on the government of the United States to 
uphold its commitment to preserving the human rights, political and 
religious freedom of the people of Tibet. Additionally, it calls on the 
People's Republic of China to enter into meaningful dialogue with the 
Dalai Lama and his representatives, without any preconditions, in order 
to produce negotiated settlement for the Tibetan people.
  I encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting this resolution.

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