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H. CON. RES. 295, RELATING TO CONTINUING

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND POLITICAL

OPPRESSION IN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF

VIETNAM 25 YEARS AFTER THE FALL OF

SOUTH VIETNAM TO COMMUNIST FORCES

MARKUP

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2000

Serial No. 106–113

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COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, New York, Chairman

WILLIAM F. GOODLING, Pennsylvania

JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa

HENRY J. HYDE, Illinois

DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska

CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey

DAN BURTON, Indiana

ELTON GALLEGLY, California

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida

CASS BALLENGER, North Carolina

DANA ROHRABACHER, California

DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois

EDWARD R. ROYCE, California

PETER T. KING, New York

STEVE CHABOT, Ohio

MARSHALL ‘‘MARK’’ SANFORD, South

Carolina

MATT SALMON, Arizona

AMO HOUGHTON, New York

TOM CAMPBELL, California

JOHN M. MCHUGH, New York

KEVIN BRADY, Texas

RICHARD BURR, North Carolina

PAUL E. GILLMOR, Ohio

GEORGE P. RADANOVICH, California

JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana

THOMAS G. TANCREDO, Colorado

SAM GEJDENSON, Connecticut

TOM LANTOS, California

HOWARD L. BERMAN, California

GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York

ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American

Samoa

MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, California

DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey

ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey

SHERROD BROWN, Ohio

CYNTHIA A. MCKINNEY, Georgia

ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida

PAT DANNER, Missouri

EARL F. HILLIARD, Alabama

BRAD SHERMAN, California

ROBERT WEXLER, Florida

STEVEN R. ROTHMAN, New Jersey

JIM DAVIS, Florida

EARL POMEROY, North Dakota

WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT, Massachusetts

GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York

BARBARA LEE, California

JOSEPH CROWLEY, New York

JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL, Pennsylvania

RICHARD J. GARON, Chief of Staff

KATHLEEN BERTELSEN MOAZED, Democratic Chief of Staff

SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska, Chairman

JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa

DANA ROHRABACHER, California

PETER T. KING, New York

MARSHALL ‘‘MARK’’ SANFORD, South

Carolina

MATT SALMON, Arizona

JOHN MCHUGH, New York

RICHARD BURR, North Carolina

PAUL GILLMOR, Ohio

DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois

EDWARD R. ROYCE, California

JOHN COOKSEY, Louisiana

TOM LANTOS, California

HOWARD L. BERMAN, California

ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American

Samoa

MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, California

SHERROD BROWN, Ohio

ROBERT WEXLER, Florida

JIM DAVIS, Florida

EARL POMEROY, North Dakota

GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York

ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida

MICHAEL P. ENNIS, Subcommittee Staff Director

DR. ROBERT KING, Democratic Professional Staff Member

MATT REYNOLDS, Counsel

ALICIA A. O’DONNELL, Staff Associate

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C O N T E N T S

APPENDIX

Bills:

H. Con. Res. 295 ...................................................................................................... 4

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H. Con. Res. 295 .......................... 9

Additional material for the record:

A statement from the Honorable Doug Bereuter, a Representative in Congress

from Nebraska ...................................................................................................... 13

A statement from the Honorable Dana Rohrabacher, a Representative in

Congress from California ..................................................................................... 14

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H.CON.RES. 295, RELATING TO CONTINUING

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND POLITICAL OPPRESSION IN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 25 YEARS AFTER THE

FALL OF SOUTH VIETNAM TO COMMUNIST

FORCES

Wednesday, April 12, 2000

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC,

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS,

Washington, D.C.

The Subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 3:45 p.m., in room

2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Doug Bereuter (Chairman of the Subcommittee) presiding.

Mr. BEREUTER. The Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific will

come to order for markup of H. Con. Res. 295, concerning human

rights violations and political oppression in the Socialist Republic

of Vietnam 25 years after the fall of South Vietnam to Communist

Forces, which the Clerk will read.

[H. Con. Res. 295 appears in the appendix.]

CLERK. H. Con. Res. 295, relating to continuing human rights

violations and political oppression in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 25 years after the fall of South Vietnam to Communist forces.

Whereas 25 years after——

Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, further reading of the resolution will be dispensed with, put in the record in full, and open for

amendments at any point.

The resolution was introduced on March 20th by the gentleman

from California, Mr. Rohrabacher, to express concerns about the

continuing human rights violations and political oppression in the

Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

I am fully in support of the resolution, as it will be amended

shortly by the gentleman, and I would ask unanimous consent that

my full statement be made a part of the record.

The gentleman from California, Mr. Lantos, has expressed his

willingness for us to proceed with the markup at this point, so I

now turn to the sponsor of the resolution, the distinguished gentleman from California, a Senior Member of the Committee, Mr.

Rohrabacher.

Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. This

resolution acknowledges the 25th anniversary of the end of the

Vietnam War, and salutes the Vietnamese-American community

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that has developed since the end of the war throughout the United

States and draws attention to their progress, but also contrasts

that with the continuing human rights abuses and problems that

continue in Vietnam, while acknowledging the service of our countrymen in that effort 25 years ago, and the sacrifice made of some

58,000 Americans as well as 300,000 wounded Americans, in addition to the 270,000 South Vietnamese military personnel who gave

their lives in that battle as well.

So, I would submit my statement for the record and ask for this

body to pass this on to the House Floor.

Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, the gentleman’s statement and

the Chairman’s statement will be made a part of the record.

Seeing no other Members for discussion, the resolution is open

for amendment. The Chair recognizes Mr. Rohrabacher.

Mr. ROHRABACHER. I have an amendment as a substitute.

Mr. BEREUTER. The Clerk will read the amendment.

[The amendment of Mr. Rohrabacher appears in the appendix.]

CLERK. The amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Con.

Res. 295, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.

Amend the preamble to read——

Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, the amendment will be considered as read, put in the record, and the gentleman is recognized

to explain this amendment, which addresses a number of minor

concerns that the Administration and various Members have

raised, and I thank the gentleman for his cooperation and I recognize him.

Mr. ROHRABACHER. The purpose of the amendment is to perfect

the amendment and as other Members have brought their concerns

forward and they have been very justified, we have made them

part of the bill.

Mr. BEREUTER. Thank you, Mr. Rohrabacher. Seeing no members

for discussion, the question is on the amendment. All those in favor

will say ‘‘aye’’.

[Ayes.]

Mr. BEREUTER. As many as are opposed will say ‘‘nay’’.

[No response.]

The amendment in the nature of a substitute is agreed to. Are

there further amendments?

[No response.]

If no amendments, then the question occurs on agreeing to the

resolution, as amended. As many as are in favor will say ‘‘aye’’.

[Ayes.]

Mr. BEREUTER. As many as are opposed will say ‘‘no’’.

[No response.]

The ayes have it, and the resolution is agreed to. Without objection, the staff is authorized to make technical, grammatical, and

conforming changes to the text just agreed to, and I will recommend that the resolution be marked up by the Full Committee

tomorrow and, if possible, handled on the suspension calendar.

I thank the gentleman for his initiative, and we look forward to

working together on other resolutions.

If there is no further business before the Subcommittee, we are

adjourned.

[Whereupon, at 3:50 p.m., the Subcommittee was adjourned.]

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