Joe Pitts: “I rise today to ask once again, what more must happen in order for the international community to take deliberative…”

“I rise today to ask once again, what more must happen in order for the international community to take deliberative, decisive action against the ruthless military dictatorship in Burma? Why would any country befriend this savage dictatorship that has no qualms about engaging in slave labor, systematic rape of women, destruction of villages, and murder of many innocent civilians? The U.N. Security Council should act, not only because of the regional security problems related to Burma, but also because of the regime's horrific human rights abuses. The abuses have caused a humanitarian disaster as hundreds of thousands of people have fled across Burma's borders in almost every direction. The military's brutal campaigns have created between 600,000 and 1 million internally displaced people, innocent men, women and children who live hiding in the jungles of Burma as they fear further attacks. Mr. Speaker, the U.S., the U.N. Security Council, the international community should act now to stop the atrocities. Oppose the blockage of humanitarian aid, bring an end to the suffering of the people of Burma, and address the regional security problems from this regime.”