[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 90 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H3487-H3488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE WAR IN SRI LANKA

  (Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, this past Saturday, May 18, marked 
the 15th anniversary since the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka. The 
conflict saw the death, disappearance, abuse, and displacement of tens 
of thousands of Tamil people in Sri Lanka.
  I want to take this time to remember and honor the lives lost and to 
reaffirm my and Congress' solidarity with the people of all communities 
in Sri Lanka in their search for reconciliation and reform. I also 
recognize the bravery

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and commitment of those who continue to seek justice and 
accountability.
  I urge the Sri Lankan Government and the international community to 
advocate for the protection of rights for all peoples of Sri Lanka and 
to work with all parties toward a sustainable political solution to 
prevent recurrence of such violence and tragic loss.

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