[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

A TRIBUTE TO THE BAHA'I COMMUNITY COMMEMORATING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE 
                          BIRTH OF BAHA'U'LLAH

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 23, 2017

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Baha'i community as 
they celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of their founder, 
Baha'u'llah. Born as a nobleman in Persia in 1817, Baha'u'llah spread a 
message of peace and tolerance, emphasizing the fundamental unity of 
all people. His teachings of peace among nations, equality between men 
and women, tolerance among religions, and justice for people of all 
races and nationalities are as important today as they were in the 19th 
century.
  Today, there are over 5 million Baha'is around the world, including a 
community in my Congressional District. In California and around the 
world, Baha'is strive to promote the ideals that Baha'u'llah championed 
to promote peace and unity throughout the world. They are active 
members of their communities and advocate for human rights, especially 
those of Baha'is in Iran who are unable to practice their religion 
openly.
  I encourage my colleagues to take up and pass H.Res. 274 to condemn 
Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority, and 
its continuing violation of the International Covenants on Human 
Rights.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in 
sending good wishes to the Baha'i community of California's 18th 
Congressional District and across the United States on the celebration 
of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah.

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