Kevin Brady: “House Resolution 421 is a bipartisan effort introduced with the strong support and leadership of the chairman, the…”

“House Resolution 421 is a bipartisan effort introduced with the strong support and leadership of the chairman, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Ben Gilman), and the chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, the gentleman from California (Mr. Elton Gallegly). It expresss the sense of the House of Representatives deploring the tragic and senseless murder of Bishop Juan Gerardi, to call on the government of Guatemala to expeditiously bring those responsible for the crime to justice, and to call on the people of Guatemala to reaffirm their commitment to continue to implement the peace accords without interruption to bring attention. In some ways it is appropriate that we are considering this resolution today. It was on this day in 1776 that our Second Continental Congress authorized the use of the name ``the United States'' for our young Nation. Historians tell us no other subject more appropriately demonstrates one of the important steps taken by our Founding Fathers in our Nation's move towards independence and freedom. Just as we have achieved that goal, Bishop Gerardi's report, which was a monumental, historic report entitled ``Guatemala: Never Again,'' was and is an important step in Guatemalans' efforts at achieving their peace and their freedom.”