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House Calendar No. 100

108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 234

[Report No. 108–249] 

Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, 

South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 14, 2003

Mr. ISSA (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. HONDA) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

SEPTEMBER 3, 2003

Additional sponsors: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. KILDEE, 

Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. FROST, Mr. UDALL of New 

Mexico, Ms. LEE, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. 

HOLT, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. WOOLSEY, 

Mr. STARK, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. 

MCCOLLUM, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. DAVIS of 

Florida, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, 

Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. MOORE, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. INSLEE, 

Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma, Mr. WATT, Mr. 

MATHESON, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. WAXMAN, and 

Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California 

SEPTEMBER 3, 2003

Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

RESOLUTION

Condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, 
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Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and SikhAmericans.

Whereas all Americans are united in supporting American 

men and women who protect our Nation abroad and at 

home; 

Whereas thousands of Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, 

South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans serve in the 

military and in law enforcement, working to protect all 

Americans; 

Whereas the Arab-American, Muslim-American, South AsianAmerican, and Sikh-American communities are vibrant, 

peaceful, and law-abiding, and have greatly contributed 

to American society; and 

Whereas all Americans, including Arab-Americans, MuslimAmericans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, 

condemn acts of violence and prejudice: Now, therefore, 

be it

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

2 (1) is concerned by the number of bias-moti3 vated crimes against Arab-Americans, Muslim-Amer4 icans, South Asian-Americans, and Sikh-Americans, 

5 and other Americans in recent months; 

6 (2) declares that the civil rights and civil lib7 erties of all Americans, including Arab-Americans, 

8 Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and 

9 Sikh-Americans, should be protected; 

10 (3) condemns bigotry and acts of violence 

11 against any American, including Arab-Americans, 
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1 Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Americans, and 

2 Sikh-Americans; 

3 (4) calls upon local, State, and Federal law en4 forcement authorities to work to prevent bias-moti5 vated crimes against all Americans, including Arab6 Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Ameri7 cans, and Sikh-Americans; and 

8 (5) calls upon local, State, and Federal law en9 forcement authorities to investigate and prosecute 

10 vigorously all such crimes committed against Arab11 Americans, Muslim-Americans, South Asian-Ameri12 cans, and Sikh-Americans. 
House Calendar No. 100

108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 234

[Report No. 108–249] 

RESOLUTION

Condemning bigotry and violence against ArabAmericans, Muslim-Americans, South AsianAmericans, and Sikh-Americans. 

SEPTEMBER 3, 2003

Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 

printed