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6263 Hon. Gil Gutknecht Hon. Edolphus Towns April 26, 2006 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 6263 and Production to revamp an inactive tele- SIKHS CELEBRATE VAISAKHI, Sikh Nation will be observing the 307th anni- vision program called Eye on Nellis. Through REVELATION OF SIKH NATION versary of the day Guru Gobind Singh estab- his efforts, the program developed into a lished the Khalsa Panth. The Guru granted sovereignty to the Sikh Nation, saying ‘‘In monthly 30–minute news show reaching 14 HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Grieb Sikhin Ko Deon Patshahi.’’ We must million homes around the world and has won OF NEW YORK remind ourselves of our heritage by raising recognition as Best Commander’s Access IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES slogans of ‘‘Khalistan Zindabad’’ and begin- Channel in the Air Force. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 ning a Shantmai Morcha to liberate our Sergeant Pleasants’ career is celebrated by homeland, Khalistan. Whoever is honest and Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to a number of awards and commendations, hav- dedicated in leading that Shantmai Morcha congratulate the Sikhs on celebrating their im- ing won the Air Force Commendation Medal deserves our support. Every morning and portant holiday, Vaisakhi Day, around the evening we recite, ‘‘Raj Kare Ga Khalsa.’’ three times, the Air Force Achievement Medal world. There were marches in Washington, Now is the time to act on it. Do we mean four times, Air Force Level Recognition thir- Vancouver, London, and many other cities what we say every morning and evening? teen times, and the National Defense Medal around the world. There will be a parade April The flame of freedom continues to burn twice. 29 in New York, the annual Sikh Day event. brightly in the heart of the Sikh Nation. No Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Sergeant Vaisakhi Day marks the revelation of the force can suppress it. Within the past few Mark A. Pleasants for his distinguished record Sikh Nation as a distinct entity by guru Gobind days, Dal Khalsa and the Shiromani Khalsa of service and his commitment to providing Dal announced that they are uniting for sov- Singh in 1699. At that time, he proclaimed the ereignty for Khalistan. This was met with quality news service to the Air Force commu- Sihks sovereign. Today, Sikhs struggle to re- chants of ‘‘Khalistan Zindabad.’’ Chief Min- nity. I wish him the best in his future endeav- claim this lost birthright as Indian troops oc- ister Amarinder Singh, whose own Legisla- ors. cupy their country, Khalistan. As you know, tive Assembly proclaimed the sovereignty of Mr. Speaker, the Sikhs declared themselves Punjab when he cancelled the water agree- f independent in 1987, but Indian troops to the ments, has ordered the leaders of Dal Khalsa tune of half a million continue to occupy and the Shiromani Khalsa Dal placed under CONGRATULATING DR. ANN VOGEL Khalistan. police watch for their speeches. Kanwarpal Recently, several Sikh activists have been Singh Dhami of the Guru Asra Trust, and Dr. anested for simply making speeches, raising Jagjit Singh Chohan were arrested this HON. GIL GUTKNECHT flags, or holding peaceful marches in support month for making speeches in support of OF MINNESOTA Khalistan. Dr. Chohan said, ‘‘Khalistan will of Khalistan. Is this democracy, Mr. Speaker? be free.’’ In January of last year and again in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Is this how a free country conducts itself? June of last year Sikh activists, mostly from Mr. Speaker, without the most basic free- Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Dal Khalsa, were arrested merely for raising doms, such as freedom of speech and self de- the Khalistani flag and making pro- Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today termination, how can the Sikhs hope to sur- Khalistan speeches. During his recent visit to congratulate Dr. Ann Vogel of New Ulm, vive as a people? In India, it is now iilegal in to India, President George W. Bush walked Minnesota, on receiving the Sertoma Club’s many parts of the country to join another reli- over to Sukhbir Singh Badal and said, ‘‘Give Service to Mankind Award. gion besides Hinduism. The intent to establish my best wishes and regards to your people from the people of America.’’ Even the Presi- The Sertoma Club is an organization that a Hindu state is clear. We can help put an end to these practices dent of the United States is aware of our sit- strives to better people’s lives through philan- as we congratulate the Sikhs on Vaisakhi Day. uation. ‘‘I wish you could visit Punjab,’’ said Sukhbir Singh. When Khalistan is free, that thropic activities. Since 1960, the Sertoma We must cut off our aid and our trade with Foundation has positively influenced the lives will happen. President Bush has said, ‘‘Free- India. Although there is a burgeoning middle dom is the birthright of every man, woman, of its members and hundreds of communities class, half the country lives under the inter- internationally. Sertoma primarily focuses on and child.’’ These events show that the national poverty line. Losing our dollars would movement to free our homeland is on the service projects assisting the more than 50 have a significant effect on India. And we rise. It has gotten the attention of the world. million people with speech, hearing and lan- must stand up for the principles on which The movement to liberate our homeland is guage disorders. Sertoma also sponsors com- America was founded. stronger than it has ever been and it has munity projects to promote freedom and de- About the same time in the calendar as frightened the Indian regime. Now is the mocracy, to assist youth, and to benefit a vari- Vaisakhi Day is the birthday of Thomas Jeffer- time to rededicate ourselves to the libera- ety of other local community needs. Every son, who wrote that government is legitimately tion of Khalistan. year Sertoma clubs raise more than $20 mil- founded on ‘‘the consent of the governed’’ and The Indian government is reacting to the lion for these local community service projects. rising tide of freedom for the Sikh Nation. that ‘‘whenever any form of government be- Earlier this year, Prime Minister Manmohan The Sertoma Club also recognizes the ef- comes destructive of these ends, it is the right Singh apologized to the Sikh Nation for the forts of citizens who volunteer their time and of the people to alter or to abolish it and to in- Delhi massacres of November 1984 that killed service to the local community. The Service to stitute new government, laying its foundation over 20,000 Sikhs. It is good that he apolo- Mankind Award, the highest honor a non- on such principles and organizing its powers gized and it clearly shows India’s responsi- Sertoma member can receive, is awarded to in such form, as to them shall seem most like- bility, but what good does it do the Sikh Na- an individual who has gone above and beyond ly to effect their safety and happiness.’’ tion? Where are the apologies for the Golden the call of duty. Clearly, that time has come for too many of Temple attack and the other atrocities? the minorities of South Asia—the Sikhs of Where is the compensation for the victims’ This year, The Service to Mankind Award families? was given to Dr. Ann Vogel by the New Ulm Khalistan, the Muslims in Kashmir, the pre- dominantly Christian Naga community, and so In January, Sikh farmers were expelled Sertoma Club. Dr. Vogel devotes her time to from Uttaranchal Pradesh and their land was many others. Let us help them to achieve the working at the Open Door Health Center in seized. They were beaten up by the police. basic right of self-determination by putting our Mankato, a non-profit organization that seeks Their homes were bulldozed by paratroopers. Congress on record in support of a free and to provide care to uninsured and underinsured Their homes in many cases were built using fair plebiscite in these places on the question people in southern Minnesota. Additionally, Dr. their life savings and by their own hands. We of independence. By doing so, we will be help- condemn this act of state terrorism by the Vogel led the funding drive for the Friends of ing to achieve freedom, stability, peace, dig- government of Uttaranchal Pradesh. As you German Park, a group dedicated to the rede- nity, and prosperity for al1 the peoples and know, Sikhs are prohibited from buying land velopment of the community area; while also nations of South Asia. in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Now dedicating her time as a storyteller with Bavar- Mr. Speaker, I request the permission of the Uttaranchal Pradesh joins that list. Yet ian Blast. Her community involvement also in- House to add the Council of Khalistan’s press there are no restrictions on land ownership cludes volunteering at Heritagefest and the release and open letter on Vaisakhi to the in Punjab by non-Sikhs. People from any- Oak Hills Assisted Living Center. where can buy land in Punjab, including peo- RECORD at this time. ple from Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. I extend my sincere congratulations to Dr. SIKHS WILL CELEBRATE VAISAKHI DAY India is trying to subvert Khalistan’s inde- Ann Vogel for receiving this commendable APRIL 14 pendence by overunning Punjab with non- award. Her commitment to public service is Happy Vaisakhi Day to you and your fam- Sikhs while keeping Sikhs from escaping the greatly appreciated and an inspiration to all. ily and the Khalsa Panth. On April 14, the brutal repression in Punjab. It is incumbent VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:41 Mar 15, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00249 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\FDSYS\BOUNDRECORD\BOOK5\BR26AP06.DAT BR26AP06 ejoyner on DSK30MW082PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE 6264 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS April 26, 2006 on the Sikh diaspora to free Khalistan.
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