Rep. Lofgren Votes For Resolution Calling On Vietnam To Release Political Prisoners
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Rep. Lofgren Votes for Resolution Calling on Vietnam to Release Political Prisoners
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) today voted in favor of passing H.R. 243, calling on the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Nguyen Van Ly, Nguyen Van Dai, Le Thi Cong Nhan, and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and for other purposes.
âI am deeply concerned about the government of âs human rights record and itâs detention of political prisoners,â noted Rep. Zoe Lofgren. The has a long and honorable tradition advocating freedom and human rights throughout the world. We should make no exception for . Today I joined with my colleagues in Congress in sending a strong message to the Vietnamese government. The Vietnamese Government will be held accountable for its actions.â
In the last two months, Rep. Lofgren has twice written letters to Secretary of State Rice outlining her concerns with âs human rights record and calling for âs return to the State Departmentâs list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC).
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