[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 20306]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 SENATE RESOLUTION 173--CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST 
   IRANIAN-AMERICANS IN THE WAKE OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST 
                                ATTACKS

  Mr. HATCH submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 173

       Whereas all Americans are united in condemning, in the 
     strongest possible terms, the terrorists who planned and 
     carried out the attacks against the United States on 
     September 11, 2001, and in pursuing all those responsible for 
     those attacks and their sponsors until they are brought to 
     justice;
       Whereas Iranian-Americans form a vibrant, peaceful, and 
     law-abiding part of America's people;
       Whereas Iranian-Americans stand resolutely in support of 
     the commitment of our Government to bring the terrorists and 
     those that harbor them to justice;
       Whereas Iranian-Americans, as do all Americans, condemn 
     acts of violence and prejudice against any American; and
       Whereas the Senate is seriously concerned by the number of 
     crimes against Americans of Middle Eastern descent, including 
     Iranian-Americans, all across the Nation that have been 
     reported in the wake of the tragic events that unfolded on 
     September 11, 2001: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) declares that, in the quest to identify, locate, and 
     bring to justice the perpetrators and sponsors of the 
     terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, 
     the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, 
     including Iranian-Americans, should be protected;
       (2) condemns bigotry and any acts of violence or 
     discrimination against any Americans, including Iranian-
     Americans;
       (3) calls upon local and Federal law enforcement 
     authorities to work to prevent and prosecute crimes against 
     all Americans, including Iranian-Americans.

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