Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans. (Reported in House)

HRES 234 RH

House Calendar No. 100

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H . RES . 234

[Report No. 108-249]

Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 14, 2003

Mr. ISSA (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. HONDA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

September 3, 2003

Additional sponsors: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. FROST, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Ms. LEE, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. HOLT, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. STARK, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. MOORE, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Mr. WATT, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California

September 3, 2003

Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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RESOLUTION

Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.

Whereas all Americans are united in supporting American men and women who protect our Nation abroad and at home;

Whereas thousands of Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans serve in the military and in law enforcement, working to protect all Americans;

Whereas the Arab-American, Muslim-American, South Asian-American, and Sikh-American communities are vibrant, peaceful, and law-abiding, and have greatly contributed to American society; and

Whereas all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, condemn acts of violence and prejudice: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) is concerned by the number of bias-motivated crimes against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, and other Americans in recent months;

(2) declares that the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, should be protected;

(3) condemns bigotry and acts of violence against any American, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans;

(4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforcement authorities to work to prevent bias-motivated crimes against all Americans, including Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans; and

(5) calls upon local, State, and Federal law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute vigorously all such crimes committed against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans.

House Calendar No. 100

To read about the details of the discussion on this resolution, pleaser read:

http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/immigdaily/congress_news/2003,1009-violence.shtm

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