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Congressional Resolution 75: Congratulations to Dalai Lama for Nobel Peace Prize (1989) [256]
UNITED STATES CONGRESS
S. CON. RES. 75
WASHINGTON, DC
OCTOBER 5, 1989
To congratulate His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet for being awarded the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize.
For the Senate: Mr. Pell (for himself and Mr. Helms, Mr. Biden, Mr.ĘPressler, Mr. Simon, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Stanford) submitted the following concurrent resolution;
For the House: Mr. Rose (for himself, Mr. Levine of California, Mr.ĘGilman, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Porter, Mr. Levin of Michigan, and Mr.ĘDouglas) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Civil Service.
Whereas His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet is the spiritual mentor to millions of Buddhists throughout the world and the leader of the Tibetan people;
Whereas His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet has persistently promoted justice, offered hope to the oppressed, and upheld the rights and dignity of all men and women regardless of faith, nationality, or political views;
Whereas His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama is a world leader who has admirably and with dedication advanced the cause of regional and world peace through adherence to the doctrines of nonviolence and universal responsibility;
Whereas His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama has, through his example, his teachings, and his travels, furthered mutual understanding, respect, and unity among nations and individuals; and
Whereas the Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize; Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress--
Commends His Holiness the Dalai Lama for furthering the just and honorable causes that he has championed, expresses its support for those causes, and congratulates him for being awarded the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize.