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Benjamin Gilman: the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson- Lee) has done an outstanding job of focussing attention on the violations by…

On the recordAugust 2, 1999
the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson- Lee) has done an outstanding job of focussing attention on the violations by the People's Republic of China with regard to the Tibetan people. We cannot give enough attention to the occupation of the People's Republic of China in Tibet and we welcome the gentlewoman's remarks.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York

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Addressing human rights violations in Tibet by the People's Republic of China.

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