[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 8988-8989]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            PEACE TO KASHMIR

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw attention to the issue 
of Kashmir and an important report that was

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just released and should arrive at each House office this week. The 
continued courageous leadership of Prime Minister Vajpayee of India and 
President Musharraf of Pakistan is vital in moving forward to bring an 
end to the suffering of the Kashmiri people. I visited the region in 
January; and the suffering of the people is horrific, all in the midst 
of a land of great beauty. It is time for this tragic suffering to end.
  I would like to recommend this report to my colleagues. The report 
offers over 60 recommendations for progress in bringing peace to 
Kashmir, including an end to the use of rape as a weapon of war, 
promoting education for Kashmiri children and others.
  Until the Kashmiri issue is settled, the stability, security, and 
economic viability of South Asia and the international community are at 
risk.

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