Joseph Cao: “I will be introducing the Vietnam Human Rights Act very soon.”

We ask that this House and this administration will heed the voice of the oppressed around the world, particularly those of the people of Vietnam.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1583 offered by my good friend and colleague from Louisiana, Dr. Boustany. House Resolution 1583 observes the fifth anniversary of the devastation and destruction caused by…

The United States has to be more assertive in forcing Vietnam to adhere to the promises that it made to the U.S. Congress in 2006 and this requires the passing and enforcing of the Vietnam Human Rights Act.

Sadly, instead of improving its human rights records, the Government of Vietnam has increased its repression of dissenters and religious leaders.