[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 161 (Friday, October 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the American 
Human Rights Council. Their exemplary efforts in defending and 
protecting human rights are worthy of commendation.
  The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) was founded in 2014 as a 
non-profit organization committed to protecting, promoting, and 
defending human rights as defined by the U.S. Constitution and outlined 
in the United Nations' 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 
Since its inception, the AHRC has worked tirelessly with community 
leaders and human rights advocacy organizations to intervene in 
situations where human rights are at risk. Through high-level 
legislative work, media outreach, and grassroots mobilization, the AHRC 
strives to protect individuals whose rights are being violated 
regardless of geographical or other boundaries.
  The AHRC's Annual Community Forum and Dinner Reception exemplifies 
the council's continued commitment to protecting and uplifting human 
rights worldwide. The 2019 forum titled ``Human Trafficking: Universal 
Challenge, Common Responsibility'' will focus on the challenges of 
human trafficking and generate awareness of its prevalence on a local, 
national, and global scale. Human trafficking constitutes a serious 
human rights violation and must be handled with the upmost care and 
concern. Thus, the AHRC strives to use its platform to educate 
attendees further on the impacts of human trafficking and provide 
opportunities to learn about ways to combat this alarming human rights 
crisis.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
American Human Rights Council. The AHRC's meaningful work plays a 
crucial role in protecting human rights worldwide, and we are grateful 
for the tremendous dedication to solving the world's toughest human 
rights challenges.

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