[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3112]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO ETHIOPIAN WOMEN FOR PEACE

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                         HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 8, 2006

  Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to applaud the efforts of Ethiopian 
Women for Peace, Democracy, and Humanitarian Aid in calling attention 
to the current political situation in Ethiopia, particularly to the 
status of women. Today, they will hold a candlelight vigil at the White 
House to show solidarity with all Ethiopian women who continue to fight 
for their basic human rights, and who seek freedom and peace for all 
Ethiopians in the broadest sense. I am truly inspired by their 
commitment, and hope that I can be helpful to their cause as Chair of 
the Congressional Ethiopia and Ethiopian American Caucus. I am proud to 
see Ethiopian American women take part in commemorating International 
Women's Day and Women's History Month to demand recognition of how far 
women have come, and how much more there is left to fight for. It is my 
hope that all Americans, and the international community as a whole, 
will join us.

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