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| CONGRESS & MUSLIM CIVIL RIGHTS |
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| pakiprncess |
| 09/16/01 at 21:39:08 |
| This is very important -- Congress will be introducing a resolution that Arab and Muslim civil rights be protected. Call your representatives. Please act now. Get the word out. (The ball is in your court) The following will be introduced tomorrow or Monday, please immediately call your Representative in DC to cosponsor. They can contact Rep. John Conyers (Keenan Keller) with questions. General House number 202-225-3121. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To express the sense of Congress that the civil rights of Arab-Americans, South Asians and American Muslims should be protected at all times, and particularly during this time of domestic and international turmoil in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, and for other purposes. Whereas Arab-Americans, South Asians and American Muslims have joined their fellow Americans in condemning the horrific terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, and are engaged in the rescue and support efforts throughout the nation; Whereas approximately Arab-Americans, South Asians and American Muslims are integral members of our neighborhoods, schools and communities, with sons and daughters who have fought and died for our nation's freedom as members of the United States armed forces; Whereas acts of bigotry, harassment and violence against Arab-Americans, South Asians and American Muslims have been reported nationwide following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, forcing the closure of places of worship, community centers and businesses; Whereas the federal Bureau of Investigations is responsible for protecting civil rights and civil liberties of all citizens; Whereas the violation of an individual's civil rights based on ethnicity, national origin or religion is repugnant and clearly violates the Constitution and laws of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that - (1) all Members condemn any acts of bigotry, violence or discrimination against Arab-Americans, South Asians and American Muslims and calls upon Americans of every faith and heritage to stand together in this time of national crisis; (2) all government agencies should avoid activities that encroach upon the civil rights and civil liberties of citizens or legal residents of the United States; (3) the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, including Arab-Americans and Muslims, should be protected at all times, particularly during times of domestic and international turmoil; (4) the Federal Bureau of Investigations should investigate hate crimes against all Americans, including Arab-Americans, South Asians and American Muslims; and (5) the Federal Bureau of Investigations should work with federal, State and local government agencies and community leaders to prevent, investigate and report hate crimes and related crimes against Arab-Americans, South Asians and American Muslims and other minorities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPRESENTATIVES Congressman John B. Larson (D-1) Washington D.C. Office 1419 Longworth H.O.B. Washington, D.C. 20515 Ph: (202) 225-2265 Fax: (202) 225-1031 District Office 221 Main Street, 2nd Fl. Hartford, CT 06106 Ph: (860) 278-8888 Fax: (860) 278-2111 Congressman Rob Simmons (R-2) Washington, D.C. Office Congressman Rob Simmons 511 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2076 Fax: (202) 225-4977 Norwich District Office Congressman Rob Simmons 2 Courthouse Square 5th Floor Norwich, CT 06360 Phone: (860) 886-0139 Fax: (860) 886-2974 Middletown District Office Congressman Rob Simmons 100 River View Center Suite 195 Middletown, CT 06457 Phone:(860)346-1123 Fax:(860) 344-0530 Representative Rosa L. DeLauro (D-3) 59 Elm Street 2nd Floor New Haven, CT 06510-2047 Phone: (203)562-6237 Fax: (203)772-7222 The Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro United States House of Representatives 2262 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515-3661 Telephone: (202) 225-3661 Representative Christopher Shays (R-4) 1427 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5541 rep.shays@mail.house.gov District Office 10 Middle Street, 11th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604-4223 (203) 579-5870 Representative James Maloney (D-5) 1213 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0705 (202) 225-3822 District Office 20 East Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702 (203) 573-1418 Representative Nancy L. Johnson (R-6) 2113 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0706 (202) 225-4476 District Office 480 Myrtle Street New Britain, CT 06053-3599 (203) 223-8412 SENATORS Senator Christopher J. Dodd (D) 444 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-0702 (202) 224-2823 sen_dodd@dodd.senate.gov District Office 100 Great Meadow Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 (203) 240-3470 Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (D) 706 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-0703 (202) 224-4041 senator_lieberman@lieberman-dc.senate.gov District Office One State Street, 14th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 (860) 549-8463 --------------------------------------------------------------------- JAK |
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