[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5446]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE MANIFESTO ON 
                   FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY FOR VIETNAM

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 2008

  Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the second anniversary of the signing of the Manifesto on 
Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam. This Manifesto, originally signed by 
118 Vietnamese citizens and subsequently signed by thousands of others, 
has been an inspiration to many who seek to bring democracy and human 
rights to the citizens of Vietnam. Many signers of this document have 
been detained and have endured great sacrifice in the name of their 
cause, and it is with the utmost respect that I rise in their honor.

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