On Sunday, United Nations World Refugee Day, we again bring attention to the plight of men, women and children all over the world who have been forced to flee their homes for safety. The theme of this year's World Refugee … Continue reading
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Former Sudanese Refugee and Darfur Activist to Carry U.S. Flag During Opening Ceremony Fox News – August 7, 2008 The United States Olympics team has chosen former refugee from Sudan and Team Darfur member Lopez Lomong to carry the flag … Continue reading
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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter today to President Bush, ahead of his trip to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, urging him to make human rights and freedom of the press in China top … Continue reading
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The House has just passed a resolution calling on the Government of the People’s Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur citizens, and to end its … Continue reading
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Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at a rally on Capitol Hill today to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing on June 4, 1989. Below are the Speaker's remarks: “Thank you all very … Continue reading
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The Olympic Charter states that the goal of the Olympic games should be to promote 'a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity.' The Chinese government has failed to live up to the commitments it made before being … Continue reading
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing: “The Olympic Charter states that the Olympics should seek to foster ‘respect for universal and fundamental ethical principles.’ Sadly, the Chinese government has not lived … Continue reading
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Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the floor tonight in memory of Chairman Tom Lantos, who passed away early yesterday. Below are her remarks: “Madam Speaker and my colleagues, yesterday morning when I received the very sad news … Continue reading
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Today, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer joined over 100 Democrats and 20 Republicans in signing a bipartisan letter to President Hu Jintao of China, urging him to do more to end the conflict in Sudan and stop the Sudanese government’s obstruction … Continue reading
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Today the U.S. Congress is sending a strong message that economic pressure on the Sudanese government will continue to intensify until the genocide in Darfur finally comes to an end. Young people, the religious community, and state governments are leading … Continue reading
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