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Washington, D.C. - Today, the House passed House Resolution 1077, Calling Upon Chinese Government to End Crackdown in Tibet and Begin Substantive Dialogue. This resolution was introduced by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Congressman Brad Sherman released the following statement:
"I am proud that I could vote yes on this House Resolution that calls for the Government of the People’s Republic of China to end its crackdown on nonviolent Tibetan protestors and the continuing cultural, religious, economic and linguistic repression inside Tibet. It is imperative for the Chinese Government to begin a results-based dialogue, without preconditions, directly with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to address the legitimate grievances of the Tibetan people and provide for a long-term solution that respects the human rights and dignity of every Tibetan.
China must immediately release all Tibetans who are imprisoned for nonviolently expressing opposition to Chinese Government policies in Tibet. For those of us on the outside looking in, it will be vital and necessary for the Chinese Government to allow independent international monitors and journalists, free and unfettered access to the Tibet Autonomous Region and all other Tibet areas of China. We need to monitor current events in the area and verify that individuals injured during the protests are and will receive adequate medical care."
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