Text: H. Con. Res. 322 on Vietnamese Americans and Vietnam
(House passes resolution July 10 on former ally's sacrifices)The House of Representatives passed a resolution July 10 honoring those who served in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam, and commending those Vietnamese Americans seeking to improve human rights in Vietnam.
House Concurrent Resolution 322 (H. Con. Res. 322) was sponsored by Representative Doug Bereuter (Republican of Nebraska), the chairman of the House International Relations Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Representative Ed Royce (Republican of California), vice-chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, co-sponsored the resolution, which "commends the sacrifices of those who served in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam."
The resolution also applauded "the contributions of all individuals whose efforts have focused, and continue to focus, international attention on human rights violations in Vietnam."
The resolution was agreed to by the House of Representatives with the title changed to "Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the sacrifices of individuals who served in the Armed Forces of the former Republic of Vietnam."
Following is the text of House Concurrent Resolution 322 from the Congressional Record:
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SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING VIETNAMESE AMERICANS
AND OTHERS WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
CONDITIONS IN VIETNAM(House of Representatives - July 10, 2000)
Mr. BEREUTER. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 322) expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Vietnamese Americans and others who seek to improve social and political conditions in Vietnam, as amended.
The Clerk read as follows:
H. Con. Res. 322
Whereas the Armed Forces of the United States and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam fought together for the causes of freedom and democracy in the former Republic of Vietnam; Whereas the Armed forces of the Republic of Vietnam suffered enormous casualties, including over 250,000 deaths and more than 750,000 wounded between 1961 and 1975 for the cause of freedom;
Whereas many officers and enlisted personnel suffered imprisonment and forcible reeducation at the direction of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
Whereas on June 19 of each year, the Vietnamese American community traditionally commemorates those who gave their lives in the struggle to preserve the freedom of the former Republic of Vietnam;
Whereas June 19 serves as a reminder to Vietnamese Americans that the ideals and values of democracy are precious and should be treasured; and
Whereas the Vietnamese American community plays a critical role in raising international awareness of human rights concerns regarding the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress--
(1) commends the sacrifices of those who served in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam; and
(2) applauds the contributions of all individuals whose efforts have focused, and continue to focus, international attention on human rights violations in Vietnam.
Amend the title so as to read: `Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the sacrifices of individuals who served in the Armed Forces of the former Republic of Vietnam.'.
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