[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11619]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the glaring issue of 
the persecution of Christians around the globe.
  Our Nation was founded on the principles of religious liberty and 
tolerance, and the United States continues to promote these ideals. We 
must remain steadfast in our efforts to help individuals who are 
persecuted simply due to their faith.
  Everyone around the globe, Mr. Speaker, should be free to live a life 
of faith, to worship as they choose, without fear of persecution from a 
ruthless regime.
  This basic freedom, which was enshrined by our Founding Fathers, must 
not only be promoted here, but also around the world.
  As a shining city upon a hill with the eyes of the world upon us, it 
is our Nation's duty to be a leader in the fight against the 
persecution of Christians.
  As ISIS continues to attack Christians in the Middle East, we must 
continue to show that our Nation will stand up and defend those who 
cannot defend themselves.

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