[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4057]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   DALAI LAMA TO VISIT SOUTH FLORIDA

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, 40 years ago this week the people of 
Tibet, in what is known as the Lhasa Uprising, revolted against the 
illegal and tyrannical occupation of their nation by the Communist 
Chinese. Unfortunately, their attempt to free their homeland was 
defeated by the brutal force of the Chinese occupying force, forcing 
the spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, to flee into exile.
  Today, their struggle for freedom continues and is embodied by the 
tireless efforts of the Dalai Lama, who travels the world seeking 
support for the autonomy of his nation.
  The south Florida community is proud to receive the Dalai Lama on 
April 16 at Florida International University in Miami in his never-
ending journey to preach the language of freedom.
  In south Florida, the Dalai Lama will find unconditional support for 
his enslaved nation because a large portion of my community knows all 
too well the pain of having to flee one's homeland to escape Communist 
oppression. Their struggle and the message of the Dalai Lama reminds us 
all that although the Cold War is over, millions still suffer under the 
tyranny of communism.
  Whether Tibet or Cuba, the world, and in particular the U.S., cannot 
forget the suffering of these enslaved people.

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