[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 20]
[Senate]
[Page 28073]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING SHIRIN EBADI FOR WINNING THE 2003 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 244, and 
that the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 244) congratulating Shirin Ebadi for 
     winning the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and commending her for her 
     lifetime of work to promote democracy and human rights.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motions to reconsider 
be laid upon the table en bloc, and that any statements relating 
thereto be printed in the Record, without intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 244) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 244

       Whereas Shirin Ebadi is the winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace 
     Prize;
       Whereas Shirin Ebadi has fought to support basic human 
     rights in Iran through her work as a lawyer, judge, lecturer, 
     writer, and activist;
       Whereas Shirin Ebadi believes that conflict should be 
     resolved peacefully through dialogue and mutual 
     understanding;
       Whereas Shirin Ebadi supports democracy and democratic 
     elections and has defended those who have been attacked for 
     exercising their freedom of speech;
       Whereas Shirin Ebadi argues for an interpretation of 
     Islamic law that is in harmony with democracy and vital human 
     rights such as equality before the law, freedom of religion, 
     and freedom of speech;
       Whereas Shirin Ebadi has been a leader in promoting the 
     human rights of women and girls; and
       Whereas Shirin Ebadi has been arrested numerous times for 
     her courageous defense of basic human rights and democratic 
     ideals, sacrificing her own freedom for the freedom of 
     others: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates Shirin Ebadi for winning the 2003 Nobel 
     Peace Prize; and
       (2) commends Shirin Ebadi for her lifetime of work to 
     promote democracy and human rights.

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