[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12732]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   H. CON. RES. 124 AND H. CON. RES. 111--CONDEMNING DISCRIMINATION 
                        AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 1999

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to actively support both H. Con. 
Res. 124, which seeks to protect the citizenship rights of Asian 
Americans, and H. Con. Res. 111, which seeks to condemn all forms of 
discrimination against Asian Americans.
  In response to recent allegations of espionage and illegal campaign 
financing by the Chinese government, H. Con. Res. 124 conveys the very 
important point that all Americans of Asian descent are vital members 
of our society and that they are to be treated fairly and equally as 
American citizens.
  It is our duty to make the clear distinction between our relations 
with the government of China and how we treat Americans of Chinese 
descent. We must work together to prevent the rise of tensions similar 
to those existing during the World War II era with the internment of 
loyal Japanese Americans.
  Asian Americans have made and continue to make significant 
contributions to our society in areas, such as the arts, education, and 
technology. H. Con. Res. 111 fully supports the continued political and 
civic participation by these citizens throughout the United States.
  Organizations like the Oakland Chinese Community Council (OCCC) of 
the East Bay area work to not only help Americans of Asian descent 
assimilate into American culture, but help them to maintain their Asian 
heritage and identity as well. More specifically, OCCC has developed 
programs for career referral, voter registration, and training in 
efforts to aid new immigrants with successfully attaining their goals 
upon entering the United States.
  I ask my colleagues to join with me in the outward condemning of 
discrimination against Asian Americans and in the protection of their 
rights as American citizens so that they may be treated with the 
equality and fairness that is rightfully expected and deserved.

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