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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 293 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 293

  Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 
                                 1975.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 28, 2017

 Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Correa, Mr. Peters, Mr. 
Cardenas, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Takano, Mr. Connolly, 
Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Khanna, and Mr. McGovern) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
  Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 
                                 1975.

Whereas since 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese have resettled in the 
        United States and built vibrant communities across the United States 
        which contribute to the rich diversity of the Nation;
Whereas, on April 30, 1975, the Republic of Vietnam was overthrown by communist 
        forces in an event known as ``Black April'' or the ``Fall of Saigon'', 
        which is observed in Vietnamese American communities across the United 
        States each year;
Whereas members of the South Vietnamese military fought side-by-side with the 
        United States Armed Forces in defense of the ideals of democracy and 
        freedom;
Whereas Vietnamese Americans have continuously advocated for freedom and 
        democracy in Vietnam, and spoken out against human rights abuses by the 
        Vietnamese Government; and
Whereas Vietnam continues to hold one of the worst records on human rights in 
        the region, violating religious freedom, obstructing press freedom, 
        restricting its own citizens' freedom of speech and assembly, and 
        detaining prisoners of conscience: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the significance of the 42nd anniversary of 
        the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975;
            (2) honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the 
        United States over the last 42 years and their tireless 
        commitment to upholding freedom, human rights, and democracy in 
        Vietnam;
            (3) honors the service of members of the United States 
        Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in 
        Vietnam, including those who gave their lives;
            (4) honors the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their 
        lives while attempting to flee Vietnam; and
            (5) encourages all citizens of the United States to join in 
        remembering the Fall of Saigon, honoring the contributions of 
        the Vietnamese American community, and calling for freedom, 
        human rights, and democracy in Vietnam.
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