Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 347, S. Res. 356. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 356) expressing support for the people of Tibet. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution, which had been reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations without amendment and an amendment to the preamble, as follows: [Omit the part printed in boldface brackets and insert the part printed in Italic.] S. Res. 356 Whereas Tibet is the center of Tibetan Buddhism, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the most revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism; Whereas the Government of the People's Republic of China continues to enforce policies that infringe on fundamental freedoms of Tibetans, including punitive security measures against monasteries, mass arrests, and restrictions on freedom to practice religion; Whereas both the Dalai Lama and the Kalon Tripa, Dr.…”