[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12439]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MIKE JENDRZEJCZYK

  (Mr. KIRK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to one of the great 
fighters for human rights and democracy in Asia, Mike Jendrzejczyk.
  For 13 years as advocacy director, Mike, at the Asia Division of 
Human Rights Watch, fought for human rights in all corners of Asia, 
from China to Burma to Vietnam to Indonesia. His knowledge, insight, 
and information on these regions was invaluable to policymakers around 
the world and here in Washington.
  Mike testified before the House Committee on International Relations 
and the Congressional Human Rights Caucus countless times, providing us 
with critical information on issues ranging from North Korean refugees 
to human rights abuses in Tibet to democracy in Hong Kong.
  Mike's energy and enthusiasm were unwavering, and his ceaseless 
dedication was admired by all. Unfortunately, the human rights 
community lost this fighter too soon, and we need to continue his 
fight.
  Mike, I will miss you. Mike, millions in Asia are now living in 
freedom from Taiwan to South Korea to the Philippines who owe you; and 
millions more depend on us to continue your work.

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