[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 193 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1604-E1605]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PROCLAMATION FOR DAISAKU AND KANEKO IKEDA

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 28, 2017

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to include in the 
Record the following proclamation for Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda.
  Whereas, August 24, 1947 is the day a young Daisaku Ikeda joined the 
Soka Gakkai and began his unerring pursuit of global peace with his 
revered teacher Josei Toda, and in these succeeding 70 years has 
created a global, grass-roots network of 12 million peace building 
citizens in 192 countries and territories, conducted peace building 
citizen-diplomacy with world leaders during the Cold War, authored 
hundreds of books providing hope and encouragement, conducted dialogues 
on substantive issues of the day with thousands of leaders around the 
world, submitted annual peace proposals to the United Nations for 35 
years, and established numerous research institutes aimed at conflict 
resolution and intercultural dialogue and understanding; and
  Whereas, Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, in his roles as philosopher, educator, 
peace-builder and author, has dedicated his life to constructing 
bridges of understanding between people of different nations and 
cultures, and between diverse philosophical and faith traditions, and 
personified this philosophy in his own activities as a firm advocate 
for dialogue as the basis for resolving conflicts and building peace; 
and
  Whereas, Dr. Ikeda has established the Soka education schools around 
the world, including Soka University of America (SUA) in Orange County, 
California, to promote humanistic education that stimulates and 
encourages each student's unique potential for learning, and empowers 
their lifelong growth and development toward contributive living and 
peace-building; and

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  Whereas, Kaneko Ikeda's partnership has been foundationally integral 
to her exceptionally capable husband's accomplishments over these seven 
decades, serving as confidant, scheduler, doctor, nurse, advisor and, 
most importantly, as a loving wife; and
  Whereas, Kaneko Ikeda is an outstanding scholar with honorary degrees 
from more than 20 academic institutions around the world, a peace 
activist with honors from more than 25 international cultural 
institutions, and has received more than 75 honorary citizenships 
worldwide and is a model of inspiration for millions of women; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District .of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize the efforts of Daisaku 
and Kaneko Ikeda, in firm recognition of their lifetime efforts toward 
enabling each and every individual to live courageous and contributive 
lives as the means to foster a harmonious and peaceful society;
  Now therefore I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
August 24, 2017 as Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Day in the 4th 
Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 24th day of August, 2017.

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