[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 174 (Friday, October 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1448]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BAHA'U'LLAH

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 27, 2017

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Baha'i 
community as they celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth 
of their founder, Baha'u'llah.
  I am proud that Wilmette, Illinois, in my district, is home to the 
Baha'i House of Worship for North America. This magnificent temple 
stands as a beautiful testament to the power and strength of 
Baha'u'llah's teachings.
  Two centuries after the birth of Baha'u'llah, millions around the 
world remain committed to his teachings of peace and the oneness of 
humanity. In almost every country in the world, members of the Baha'i 
faith congregate to celebrate the values of unity and equality which 
are central to their religion. These values are more important than 
ever today, a time when we all need to come together to oppose those 
who promote intolerance, division, and bigotry.
  Although the Baha'i faith teaches and practices peace, many of its 
members face persecution and violence around the world. As I 
congratulate the members of the Baha'i community in my district and 
around the world while they celebrate this important anniversary, I 
also reaffirm my commitment to standing with them against threats to 
freedom of religion.

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