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H. RES. 282, CONGRATULATING THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN) ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY; H. CON. RES. 172, IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO FOSTER FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MONGOLIA; H. RES. 231, IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY AND RELIGIOUS AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, AND H. CON. RES. 156, EXPRESSING CONCERN FOR THE CONTINUED DETERIORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN AND EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR A PEACEFUL POLITICAL SETTLEMENT IN THAT COUNTRY
MARKUP
BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
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ON
H. RES. 282, H. CON. RES. 172, H. RES. 231 AND H. CON. RES. 156
OCTOBER 29, 1997
Printed for the use of the Committee on International Relations
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, New York, Chairman
WILLIAM GOODLING, Pennsylvania
JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa
HENRY J. HYDE, Illinois
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska
CHRISTOPHER SMITH, New Jersey
DAN BURTON, Indiana
ELTON GALLEGLY, California
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida
CASS BALLENGER, North Carolina
DANA ROHRABACHER, California
DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois
EDWARD R. ROYCE, California
PETER T. KING, New York
JAY KIM, California
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STEVEN J. CHABOT, Ohio
MARSHALL ''MARK'' SANFORD, South Carolina
MATT SALMON, Arizona
AMO HOUGHTON, New York
TOM CAMPBELL, California
JON FOX, Pennsylvania
LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South Carolina
JOHN McHUGH, New York
ROY BLUNT, Missouri
KEVIN BRADY, Texas
LEE HAMILTON, Indiana
SAM GEJDENSON, Connecticut
TOM LANTOS, California
HOWARD BERMAN, California
GARY ACKERMAN, New York
ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American Samoa
MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, California
DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey
ROBERT ANDREWS, New Jersey
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
SHERROD BROWN, Ohio
CYNTHIA A. McKINNEY, Georgia
ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida
PAT DANNER, Missouri
EARL HILLIARD, Alabama
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BRAD SHERMAN, California
ROBERT WEXLER, Florida
STEVE ROTHMAN, New Jersey
BOB CLEMENT, Tennessee
BILL LUTHER, Minnesota
JIM DAVIS, Florida
RICHARD J. GARON, Chief of Staff
MICHAEL H. VAN DUSEN, Democratic Chief of Staff
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska, Chairman
JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa
DANA ROHRABACHER, California
PETER T. KING, New York
JAY KIM, California
MATT SALMON, Arizona
JON FOX, Pennsylvania
JOHN M. McHUGH, New York
DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois
EDWARD R. ROYCE, California
HOWARD L. BERMAN, California
ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American Samoa
ROBERT E. ANDREWS, New Jersey
SHERROD BROWN, Ohio
MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, California
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ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida
WALTER H. CAPPS, California
ROBERT WEXLER, Florida
MIKE ENNIS, Subcommittee Staff Director
RICHARD KESSLER, Democratic Professional Staff Member
DAN MARTZ, Counsel
HEIDI L. HENNIG, Staff Associate
C O N T E N T S
APPENDIX
Bills and amendments:
H. Res. 282
H. Con. Res. 172
Amendment to H. Con. Res. 172 offered by Mr. Bereuter
H. Res. 231
Amendment to H. Res. 231 offered by Mr. Rohrabacher
H. Con. Res. 156
Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Con. Res. 156 offered by Mr. Bereuter
Prepared statement:
Hon. Dana Rohrabacher, a Representative in Congress from California
Additional material submitted to the record:
Article submitted by Mr. Rohrabacher
MARKUP OF H. RES. 282, CONGRATULATING THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN) ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY; H. CON. RES. 172, IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO FOSTER FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MONGOLIA; H. RES. 231, IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY AND RELIGIOUS AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, AND H. CON. RES. 156, EXPRESSING CONCERN FOR THE CONTINUED DETERIORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN AND EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR A PEACEFUL POLITICAL SETTLEMENT IN THAT COUNTRY
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1997
House of Representatives,
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific,
Committee on International Relations,
Washington, DC.
The Subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:38 p.m., in room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Douglas K. Bereuter (chairman of the Subcommittee) presiding.
Mr. BEREUTER. [presiding] The Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee will come to order.
The first order of business will be H. Con. Res. 172, relating to the democratic transition in Mongolia.
But before we begin, I'd like to take a moment to recognize the memory and contributions of an extraordinarily fine gentleman who was a Member of this Subcommittee in his first term in Congress. Walter Capps was tragically stricken yesterday, and he's no longer with us. Over the past 10 months, I think he made an extraordinarily favorable impression on this institution and on his colleagues. Walter Capps was a very humane man, intellectually examining the issues before us. He asked some of the questions that would not have been asked otherwise, but which should have been asked as we considered legislation in this body.
I made it a point to meet him early in his tenure since he happened to be a native of my State, and in fact graduated from the same high school as my wife in Omaha, Nebraska. But he made his contribution in the area of religious instruction, and then represented very ably the people of a California district that is centered around Santa Barbara.
We will miss him extraordinarily for the contributions that he would have continued to make, undoubtedly, in the Asia/Pacific Subcommittee, the House International Relations Committee, and in the House of Representatives.
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I want to turn to my colleague, the designated acting minority leader today for the Asia/Pacific Subcommittee, the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Hastings, if he wishes to make any remarks in this respect. Mr. Hastings.
Mr. HASTINGS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Indeed, I do, and I shall be brief.
I served with the colleague that we honor in memory today both on the International Relations Committee and the Science Committee. So I really, as you and others of our colleagues, got to know Congressman Capps extremely well. I'm sure all of us send our warmest and genuine condolences to his family.
Walter was a beautiful man, a sensitive and caring leader, a wonderful friend to all of us, a scholar, theologian, and, indeed, a friend of humanity. He shall be missed, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you very much.
Mr. BEREUTER. Thank you very much for those expressions of sentiments which I know we all share. It's my understanding that the Full Committee will do something in a formal sense to honor his memory and to officially extend our condolences to the family and friends of Walter Capps.
Returning to today's legislation, I'd like to ask the clerk to read H. Con. Res. 172.
The CLERK. ''House Concurrent Resolution 172, expressing the sense of Congress in support of efforts to foster friendship and cooperation between the United States and Mongolia, and for other purposes.
''Whereas in 1990''——
Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, the preamble and operative text of the resolution will be considered as read for amendment.
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[The resolution appears in the appendix.]
Mr. BEREUTER. This resolution was introduced on October 22nd of this year by Mr. Porter, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Dreier.
Before we begin the formal process of considering the resolution, I'd like to make a few brief comments. I'll then recognize the Ranking Member as designee, and the Members of the Subcommittee, for any comments that they might wish to make. It would then be my intention to offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute which reflects minor changes that have been suggested by the State Department, and that have been agreed to by the authors of the resolution. This format and the amendment in the nature of a substitute is being done at the request of the Full Committee to speed this measure forward and to increase its prospects for consideration by the full House of Representatives yet this legislative year.
This resolution, then, commends the people of Mongolia for the remarkable progress that country has made since 1990. Mongolia has, indeed, made great strides from a one-party, Communist country with a command economy to a multi-party, free-market democracy. In the last 7 years, Mongolia has also freed itself from Soviet domination.
Within a year from the fall of the Berlin Wall, the popularly elected Mongolian legislature, whose election we are commemorating in part in this resolution, enacted a new Constitution which declared Mongolia an independent sovereign republic with guaranteed civil rights and freedoms. These changes were not only dramatic in scope and speed; they were also accomplished without firing a shot and with little concrete support from the outside world.
Mongolia's accomplishments are worthy of congressional commendation, as we have in the past in this Subcommittee in the previous Congress on other matters, and that is the major thrust of H. Con. Res. 172. I'm pleased to be a co-sponsor of this resolution and would urge its support by the Subcommittee.
The gentleman from Florida, Mr. Hastings, does he wish to be recognized?
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Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much.
Fostering friendship and cooperation are watchwords and a touchstone of this great country of ours. Doing so to foster good relations between the United States and Mongolia is extremely important. I'll thank the Chair, and am strongly supportive of this measure passing.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. BEREUTER. Thank you, Mr. Hastings. Are there other Members who wish to be recognized?
[No response.]
The Chair will then offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute which the clerk will read.
The CLERK. ''Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Bereuter.
''Strike the preamble and operative text and insert in lieu thereof the following:
''Whereas in 1990''——
Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, the amendment in the nature of a substitute is deemed to have been read and is open for amendment at any point.
[The amendment appears in the appendix.]
Mr. BEREUTER. Is the amendment before the Members, Mr. Clerk?
The CLERK. Yes, it is.
Mr. BEREUTER. The Chair would once again, then, note that the substitute amendment reflects very modest changes that have been suggested by the State Department and Defense Department.
For example, it deletes the reference to ''rapid membership in Partnership for Peace'', as the Defense Department notes that Mongolia is nowhere near readiness for this program and is geographically distant for a program that is designed to facilitate membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. I have had contact with my Senate colleagues. They have a different view, but, in my judgment, the Administration's position is correct on this issue. Therefore, without having any negative consequences, my own view is that that particular reference to members in Partnership for Peace ought not be a part of this resolution.
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Are there any amendments to the amendment in the nature of a substitute?
[No response.]
Seeing none, and if there are no further Members seeking recognition, the question is on adopting the amendment in the nature of a substitute. As many as are in favor will say aye.
As many as are opposed will say no.
The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and the amendment in the nature of a substitute is agreed to.
The Chair will recognize a Member to move to report the resolution as amended to the Full Committee. Mr. Hastings.
Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, I move that the resolution be reported to the Full Committee.
Mr. BEREUTER. Thank you, Mr. Hastings.
As many as are in favor of the motion of the gentleman from Florida will say aye.
As many as are opposed will say no.
The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and the resolution as amended is agreed to.
The next order of business on the agenda is a resolution for which we now have a number, 282, H. Res. 282, congratulating the Association of South East Asian Nations. The clerk will read.
The CLERK. ''House Resolution 282, congratulating the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
''Whereas 1997 marks the''——
Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, further reading of the resolution will be dispensed with, printed in the record, and open for amendment.
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[The resolution appears in the appendix.]
Mr. BEREUTER. H. Res. 282 was introduced by the distinguished chairman of the International Relations Committee, Mr. Gilman, together with this Member; the ranking Democrat, Mr. Hamilton; and others. I have been told that the Department of State fully supports the resolution, and I would like to say a few comments about the subject.
Over the last three decades, ASEAN has emerged into a critically important security institution in South East Asia. Originally created as a means to respond to the threat of Vietnamese expansionism, it is now an umbrella organization where all of the Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, can work together to promote their common interests.
ASEAN has had an important role in promoting a peaceful resolution to the Spratley Island crisis, and it has brought significant pressure to bear regarding the ongoing crisis in Cambodia.
While ASEAN certainly has a significant challenge as authoritarian governments are brought into the organization, we certainly can hope that Vietnam's, Laos', and Burma's association with ASEAN—we might say Cambodia—will have a democratizing effect on these one-party States.
I'd also say that they have performed a service through the ARF, the Asia Regional Forum, in which the United States, Russia, Japan and China can also participate.
The gentleman from Florida.
Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, I strongly support the measure and hope that it assists in strengthening the ASEAN organization. Obviously, all of us would want to compliment them on their 30th anniversary, and once again, I thank the Chair for offering this measure.
And I yield back any time that I may have at this time.
Mr. BEREUTER. Thank you, Mr. Hastings.
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Are there other Members who have a statement?
[No response.]
Are there amendments to the resolution?
[No response.]
If there are no amendments, then, the Chair will entertain a motion on reporting the resolution to the Full Committee.
Mr. HASTINGS. I so move, Mr. Chairman, that the resolution be reported to the Full Committee.
Mr. BEREUTER. Thank you, Mr. Hastings.
As many as are in favor of reporting the resolution favorably say aye.
As many as are opposed will say no.
The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and the resolution is agreed to. Thank you.
The next item on the agenda is H. Res. 231, relating to human rights and economic freedom concerns in Vietnam, which the clerk will read.
The CLERK. ''House Resolution 231, urging the President to make clear to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the commitment of the American people in support of democracy and religious and economic freedom for the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
''Whereas, since May 1997''——
Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, further reading of the resolution will be dispensed with, printed in the record, and open for amendment.
I do have a statement on the resolution. It was introduced by our Subcommittee colleague, the distinguished gentleman from California, Mr. Rohrabacher, and is co-authored by a number of Members of the Committee, including Mr. Royce.
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It had been the Chair's understanding that the gentleman from California would offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute that will address a number of concerns that have been voiced. I know that he's involved in an immigration issue on the floor. Perhaps someone is filling in for him.
The Chair expresses its appreciation to the author of the resolution for his willingness to work so constructively with Members, and I believe also with the Administration, it's my understanding.
Mr. Hastings, do you have a comment?
Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much.
In this particular instance, if you would allow me just a point of personal privilege to say our colleague, the ambassador to Vietnam, former colleague, Pete Peterson, comes from Florida. So if you'll permit me to be a bit parochial, I'm delighted that he will be able to carry this message on our behalf.
Mr. KIM. Mr. Chairman.
Mr. BEREUTER. The gentleman from California, Mr. Kim, is recognized.
Mr. KIM. I thank the chairman for recognizing me, and I support the concept and the intent of the resolution, but looking at this substitute, there is some question.
One, ''Whereas between 100 and 200 leaders''—that has been dropped, which I understand it, but if you look at this substitute, the first ''whereas'', which is the only change I see, it suddenly says, ''Government of Vietnam'' instead of ''Government of Socialist Republic of Vietnam''. Is there any reason why we changed that from ''Socialist'' to plain ''Government of Vietnam''? Any reason why this particular ''whereas''—the only language I see in such a change?
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Mr. BEREUTER. If the gentleman would yield, I see that there is no reason for that. If you notice down in the third ''whereas'' clause, we do have the full name of the country, ''Socialist Republic of Vietnam.''
Mr. KIM. Right, but the first ''whereas''——
Mr. BEREUTER. But if the gentleman would like to ask unanimous consent to make that change in the first ''whereas'' clause, I would certainly welcome that.
Mr. KIM. All right, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. BEREUTER. Does the gentleman make that request?
Mr. KIM. I make a unanimous consent——
Mr. BEREUTER. Is there objection?
[No response.]
Without objection, that will be the order.
The gentleman may continue.
Mr. KIM. Other than that, I see it as identical to the original bill, which I fully support. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. BEREUTER. I thank the gentleman.
Are there further comments from Members?
[No response.]
Without objection, Mr. Rohrabacher has a statement and an enclosure from a publication that he asks unanimous consent to make a part of the Subcommittee's record. Is there objection?
[No response.]
Without objection, that will be the order.
[The information referred to appears in the appendix.]
Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, the Chair will now entertain a motion by the author of the resolution to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Is there a Member that offers that for Mr. Rohrabacher, who's been empowered to do that? The gentleman will offer the amendment in the absence of Mr. Rohrabacher, the gentleman from California.
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The clerk will read the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Kim on behalf of Mr. Rohrabacher.
The CLERK. ''Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 231, offered by Mr. Kim.
''Strike the preamble and all that follows and insert the following:
''Whereas''——
Mr. KIM. I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be——
Mr. BEREUTER. Is there objection?
[No response.]
Hearing none, the Chair would ask the gentleman to describe his resolution, and in his absence, the Chair would ask unanimous consent of the Members if I may read the statement for the gentleman.
This is the statement of the gentleman from California, Mr. Rohrabacher.
''I'm offering the substitute to H. Res. 231, urging the President to make clear to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the commitment of the American people in support of democracy and religious and economic freedom for the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
''This resolution calls attention to the proliferation of human rights violations and new policies by the Communist Vietnamese regime that prohibits the 70 million people of Vietnam from achieving a Democratic government through free and fair elections. Ongoing demonstrations in the Thai Binh Province and a number of other historic Communist party strongholds in northern Vietnam are indicative of increasing public expression of dissatisfaction with endemic corruption and lack of freedom.
''This resolution demonstrates the unequivocal support of the House of Representatives and the support of the rights of all Vietnamese people, as well as for the release of all religious and political prisoners.
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''Mr. Chairman, I request that you include in the record, and enclose the English translation, of the Vietnamese Government Directive 1216UB, issued by the People's Committee of Dong Tao Province on April 1, 1997. This directive prohibits the Catholic Bishop, Swong Swain Roc Parish, from performing his duties as a spiritual man of the Catholic Church. This directive has been met by passive resistance in a large area of southern Vietnam where Catholics continue to heroically practice their faith.''
[The statement appears in the appendix.]
Mr. BEREUTER. ''My resolution also calls attention to the difficulties that American business people are experiencing in Vietnam, caused by endemic corruption of a one-party State, an intransigent bureaucracy, and a lack of enforceable business law.
''It's especially important at a time when Vietnamese leaders are seeking expanded trade relations with the United States that the President and the Congress make clear that, as our stock market has a strong rebound in the past few days from an international financial downturn, that the foundation of a strong, resilient economy is an open, democratic society.
''Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for considering this resolution and substitute amendment.''
And we have already had unanimous consent to make that statement a part of the record.
Without objection, the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Kim on behalf of Mr. Rohrabacher is deemed to have been read, is open for amendment at any point.
Are there amendments?
[No response.]
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Are there any Members who wish to comment on the substitute?
[No response.]
If there are no further comments, the question is on the adoption of the amendment in the nature of a substitute. As many as are in favor will say aye.
As many as are opposed will say no.
The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and the amendment in the nature of a substitute is agreed to.
Are there further amendments?
[No response.]
If there are no further amendments, the question occurs on agreeing to the resolution. As many as are in favor will say aye.
As many as are opposed will say no.
The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and the resolution is agreed to.
Thank you, gentlemen.
Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, if you want it reported to the Full Committee, I so move.
Mr. BEREUTER. The gentleman moves that the resolution be reported to the Full Committee. All those in favor will say aye.
Those opposed will say no.
The ayes do have it. Thank you, Mr. Hastings.
The gentleman from Illinois.
Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Chairman, I was not here when the Committee meeting started and wonder if I could take a minute or so to recognize the memory of our departed colleague.
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Mr. BEREUTER. We, in fact, did that, but the gentleman is recognized for that purpose, and then we will proceed to the final resolution.
Mr. MANZULLO. Oh, I'm sorry, I thought that we had finished.
Mr. BEREUTER. We have one more, and I will recognize you, then, at the conclusion of this resolution.
Mr. MANZULLO. That will be fine.
Mr. BEREUTER. Thank you, Mr. Manzullo.
The next item on the agenda is H. Con. Res. 156. The subject is Afghanistan, on the deterioration of human rights in Afghanistan and the need for a peaceful political settlement, which the clerk will report.
The CLERK. ''House Concurrent Resolution 156, expressing concern for the continued deterioration of human rights in Afghanistan and emphasizing the need for a peaceful political settlement in that country.''
Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, further reading of the resolution will be dispensed, printed in the record, and open for amendment.
[The resolution appears in the appendix.]
Mr. BEREUTER. And here again, at the request of the Full Committee, an amendment in the nature of a substitute has been suggested, and that is my intention.
H. Con. Res. 156 comes to the Subcommittee from the gentlewoman from New York, Mrs. Maloney, and addresses the very serious human rights violations that are perpetrated upon the civilian populous in Afghanistan, particularly women and young girls. We've all heard stories of the Taliban prohibiting female teachers and physicians from practicing their profession. We also have heard stories of women who have been refused medical attention simply because they are women.
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I think there are also a significant number of bipartisan co-sponsors on this resolution.
I now turn to the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Hastings.
Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Chairman, I fully support the resolution.
But, more importantly, Mr. Chairman, we began this proceeding correctly honoring the memory of our departed colleague. I note, as I look at the original co-sponsors, that Mr. Capps was, indeed, an original co-sponsor. Perhaps, without objection, I would offer a unanimous consent request that any memorial that the House offers that I consider that we should do, that this would be a part of such a memorial and delivered to the family of Mr. Capps, to know the legislation that he was involved in at the time of his parting.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection——
Mr. HASTINGS. Unanimous consent request——
Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, that will be the case. And I might say to the gentleman, I know that there is a vellum print of legislation which can be purchased. I think it would be appropriate for the Committee to invest in that small amount and present it to the family consistent with the gentleman's request.
Mr. HASTINGS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. BEREUTER. Thank you, Mr. Hastings.
Are there other Members who would like to be heard on the resolution?
[No response.]
The clerk will now read an amendment that I'm offering in the nature of a substitute.
The CLERK. ''Amendment in the nature of a substitute to House Concurrent Resolution 156 offered by Mr. Bereuter.
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''Strike the preamble and all that follows and insert the following:
''Whereas Congress recognizes the legacy of the civil conflict in Afghanistan during the last 17 years, and has had a devastating effect''——
Mr. BEREUTER. Without objection, the amendment in the nature of a substitute is deemed to have been read, is open to amendment at any point. The Members should have it at their desk.
[The amendment appears in the appendix.]
Mr. BEREUTER. The Chair would note that the Administration has requested a number of changes which are acceptable to the author. These changes make it clear that while the Taliban certainly is a major perpetrator of human rights abuses in Afghanistan, they are by no means alone in that arena.
Are there any amendments to the amendment in the nature of a substitute?
[No response.]
Seeing none, if there are no further Members seeking recognition, the question is on adopting the amendment in the nature of a substitute. As many as are in favor will say aye.
As many as are opposed will say no.
The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and the amendment in the nature of a substitute is agreed to.
The Chair will entertain a motion from a Member to report the resolution as amended to the Full Committee.
Mr. HASTINGS. I so move that the resolution be reported to the Full Committee, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. BEREUTER. Thank you, Mr. Hastings.
You've heard the motion. As many as are in favor will say aye.
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As many as are opposed will say no.
The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it, and the resolution as amended is agreed to.
The clerk is authorized to make technical and conforming changes to the text of the resolution just agreed to. I ask unanimous consent for that purpose. Hearing no objection, that will be the order.
I want to thank my colleagues for their assistance in this markup, and now I would turn to the gentleman from Illinois who sought to be recognized for the purpose of commenting about our late colleague.
Mr. MANZULLO. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It's very sad to be here today without the presence of our esteemed colleague, Walter Capps. We only knew Walter less than a year, and I can recall the numerous meetings that we had, those of us involved in both the issue of free trade and the protection of human rights, and Walter's intense desire to use his background as a professor of religion really added to the discussion because he brought a very human element to what could otherwise be some very boring discussions.
And I just wanted to make a statement for the record to share with my colleagues that I miss him dearly, that this kind and gentle and soft-spoken man, who at the age of 63 departed us, is going to leave a vacuum, and we extend our prayers and sympathies to the three children and to his widow, Lois.
Mr. Chairman, I would further ask that perhaps the stenographer could prepare our remarks and type them up as soon as possible and send them out to the family.
Mr. BEREUTER. I know you've expressed the sentiments that all of us share, and you've done it articulately and with grace.
And I would say to the gentleman I made an announcement earlier that I understand the Full Committee will be taking formal action to express our recognition of the contributions of Mr. Capps and our condolences to the family. So I would expect that would take place at the next meeting of the Committee.
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Is there further business to come before the Subcommittee?
[No response.]
Thank you, gentlemen of the Committee. The Subcommittee is adjourned.
[Whereupon, at 3:06 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned subject to the call of the Chair.]
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