[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7613]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       THE KIDNAPPINGS IN NIGERIA

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the tragic and 
shocking turn of events in Nigeria, where as many as 300 young girls 
have been abducted by a terrorist organization known as Boko Haram.
  As a father, I can't imagine the anguish that these parents must be 
feeling as they wonder about what happened to their young girls.
  I stand in solidarity with the people of Nigeria in this difficult 
time and condemn the violence against innocent people committed by Boko 
Haram and urge that all possible actions be taken and that President 
Jonathan finally do something about the terrorists and the thugs that 
seem to be ruling the country.
  Too often, women and young girls are tragically persecuted, 
victimized, or denied education opportunities and a voice, particularly 
in these countries, based only on their gender. The violence and 
discrimination has no place in our world today.
  Today, I will be joining my fellow colleagues and urging them to sign 
on to House Resolution 573, to condemn this heinous abduction, and 
supporting all efforts to find these girls and bring them home.

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