House Proceeding on Jul 30th, 2008 :: 0:24:36 to 0:27:38
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Speech By: Howard L. Berman

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Howard L. Berman: house resolution 1370, resolution c70alling on o the government of the people's republic of china to immediately end abuses of human rights of its citizens, to cease possession of tibetan

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Steve Chabot: and weaker citizens, and end its support for the governmentsen of sudan and burr ma to ensureur the beijing 2008 olympic games take place p in a a tmosphere that honorhas the olympic traditions

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Speech By: Steve Chabot

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Steve Chabot: of freedom and openness. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. berman, and the gentleman from ohio, mr. chabot, each will control 20 minutes.

0:24:58 to 0:25:11( Edit History Discussion )

Steve Chabot: the chair recognizes the gentleman from califorlenia. mr. berman: yes, madam speaker. i ask unanimous consent that all lmembers may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks

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Steve Chabot: and include extraneous material on theus resolution u nder consideration. ra the speaker pro tempore:ea without object ion, so ordered. mr. berman: madam speaker, i, rise in strong support s of this o

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Steve Chabot: resolution and i yield myself such time as i may consuimme. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from califntornia is reco gnized. mr. berman: madam speaker, despite commitments

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Steve Chabot: by beijing to imp rove human and politicalit rights in the run-up to theo 2008 summer olympics, the situation has notha improved. and in some cases has become far wors e. likewise in the past few

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Steve Chabot: months, china's international behavior with respect to despicable regimes in sudan i andnd burma has improved marginally at best. beijing remains these countries' ' strongestt supporter. because

0:26:08 to 0:26:18( Edit History Discussion )

Steve Chabot: of china's failure to improve its record onon supporting g human rights at home and abroad, now is the timeis to call on china to take immediate substantial and serious action if there be b

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Steve Chabot: any hope that t the olympic games will take place in a atmosphere that honorss the olympic spirit of freedom and openness. this resolution doesn just that. it's a direct's call to chinana by

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Steve Chabot: the house of representatives to end human rights abuses, honor its commitments for freedom in the press , and freedom of move ment ahead of the olympics, permit peaceful political activities

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Steve Chabot: during theti games, enter into direct discussions with the dalai lama heover the future of tibet, and end its political and economitic support of the regeems in sudan and burma. president

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Steve Chabot: bush has decided to go to the olympics' opening ceremony. whether one agrees or disagrees with this decision,s it is clear that the president should not pass up this opportunity to make a strong

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Steve Chabot: statement in supportnt of human rights. one of our central policy p goals. this resolution calls on the t president to make such a statement before and during his trip to beijing for the games.

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Steve Chabot: it's important for the house of or representatives to speak with one voice on the issue of human rights and political freedoms in china ahead of the olympics. i strongly support this resolution.

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Howard L. Berman: i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from c alifornia reserves his time. the gentleman from ohio is recognized. mr. chabot: thank you, madam speaker. ea