Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I am concerned that the administration may be all talk and no action when it comes to promoting international religious freedom. A brief lesson is in order. In the closing days of the 105th Congress, the Senate passed the International Religious Freedom Act by a unanimous vote of 98 to nothing. Several days later, the House endorsed the measure by a voice vote. It had already endorsed an earlier version of the bill several months before by a vote of 375-to-41. Republicans and Democrats alike endorsed the International Religious Freedom Act. So did a broad coalition of religious and civic groups representing millions of Americans of all faiths concerned with regard to human rights. One important part of the act was the International Religious Freedom Commission, a 10-member, independent commission established to monitor persecution around the world and make policy recommendations to the President.”