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Following is House Resolution 211 urging the US participation in the UN World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (WCAR). President Bush's stance, as it has been on most multi-lateral issues raised during his presidency, has been to ignore it and adopt an isolationist view. (January - declines to send the treaty establishing an International Criminal Court to the Senate for ratification; March - fails to support the Kyoto Protocol, May - indicates it will cease to support the ABM treaty, July - threatens to withdraw from UN conference to impose limits on illegal trafficking of small arms, July - refuses to spuport the enforcment measures for the Biological Weapons Convention). How can the US as a nation be so out of step with the rest of the world?
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July 27, 2001
Dear Colleague:
As you may be aware, the United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (WCAR) is scheduled to begin on August 31, 2001 in Durban, South Africa. Despite the fact that planning for this important conference began over 3 years ago, the United States has not made a firm commitment to participate or support the WCAR. Unfortunately, racism and discrimination continue to exist in the United States, as it does in virtually every nation in the world, and it is essential that the United States, as a global leader in many fields, sustain this position at the WCAR.
In response, I have introduced House Resolution 211, which states the significance and importance of the conference. Further, H. Res. 211 simply urges the following of the Bush Administration:
That Secretary of State Colin Powell lead the United States delegation to the WCAR in Durban, South Africa in order to heighten the delegation's stature and to demonstrate to the world the seriousness with which the U.S. approaches not only the WCAR, but the global situation of racial discrimination.
That the Administration increase support for the WCAR by providing financial assistance in support of the conference, and to insure that such assistance is consistent with previous commitments the U.S. has made to similar fora.
That the Administration adopt policy positions at the WCAR that seek to advance an understanding of current and historic factors contributing to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance.
It is essential that the United States play the same leading role in the World Conference Against Racism that it seeks and maintains in other international organizations and conventions. As I am confident that you share my belief that racism and discrimination is a scourge in our global society, please support H. Res. 211.
Sincerely,
Eddie Bernice Johnson Cynthia McKinney
Member of Congress Member of Congress
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US Citizens, if you are so inclined, you can help by callig Minority Speaker Dick Gephardt and House Majority Leader Dick Armey and ask them to push for the inclusion of House Resolution 211 onto the House calendar early next week. The Bush Administration is seeking to block US participation in the UN World Conference on Racism. This is unacceptable, we need calls made TODAY to pressure the leadership to adopt this important Resolution and push for US participation in this historic conference.
DEMOCRATIC LEADER GEPHARDT 202-225-0100
HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER DICK ARMEY 202-225-7772.
You can also call Jon Fremont in Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney's office at 202-225-1605 for more information.
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July 27, 2001
Dear Colleague:
As you may be aware, the United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (WCAR) is scheduled to begin on August 31, 2001 in Durban, South Africa. Despite the fact that planning for this important conference began over 3 years ago, the United States has not made a firm commitment to participate or support the WCAR. Unfortunately, racism and discrimination continue to exist in the United States, as it does in virtually every nation in the world, and it is essential that the United States, as a global leader in many fields, sustain this position at the WCAR.
In response, I have introduced House Resolution 211, which states the significance and importance of the conference. Further, H. Res. 211 simply urges the following of the Bush Administration:
That Secretary of State Colin Powell lead the United States delegation to the WCAR in Durban, South Africa in order to heighten the delegation's stature and to demonstrate to the world the seriousness with which the U.S. approaches not only the WCAR, but the global situation of racial discrimination.
That the Administration increase support for the WCAR by providing financial assistance in support of the conference, and to insure that such assistance is consistent with previous commitments the U.S. has made to similar fora.
That the Administration adopt policy positions at the WCAR that seek to advance an understanding of current and historic factors contributing to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance.
It is essential that the United States play the same leading role in the World Conference Against Racism that it seeks and maintains in other international organizations and conventions. As I am confident that you share my belief that racism and discrimination is a scourge in our global society, please support H. Res. 211.
Sincerely,
Eddie Bernice Johnson Cynthia McKinney
Member of Congress Member of Congress
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US Citizens, if you are so inclined, you can help by callig Minority Speaker Dick Gephardt and House Majority Leader Dick Armey and ask them to push for the inclusion of House Resolution 211 onto the House calendar early next week. The Bush Administration is seeking to block US participation in the UN World Conference on Racism. This is unacceptable, we need calls made TODAY to pressure the leadership to adopt this important Resolution and push for US participation in this historic conference.
DEMOCRATIC LEADER GEPHARDT 202-225-0100
HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER DICK ARMEY 202-225-7772.
You can also call Jon Fremont in Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney's office at 202-225-1605 for more information.
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"I can't change the world, but I can change the world in me." - Bono
Visit my web page at www.u2page.com