May 23, 2007 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 10 13769 INDIAN POLICEMAN CAUGHT AT achieve our objective of sovereignty for The Williamson-Sodus Airport was an SAHIB WITH REVOLVER Khalistan. Any major event in Punjab since 1,800-foot runway that was seeded in July Just a few days ago, the Tribune of 1984 has been documented in the Congres- 1957. Over the years the runway was up- Chandigarh reported that an Indian police- sional Record in statements by various Mem- bers of Congress. We thank them for their graded and is now a 3,800 ft. hard-surface as- man was caught with a revolver at the Akal phalt runway with modern lighting and Takht Sahib. His revolver fell on the ground. support for the independence of Khalistan. He was manhandled by the there. Congressional hearings were held in the U.S. taxiways and is always under improvement. No one is allowed to take firearms inside Congress by Rep. Ben Blaz, Rep. Dan Burton, Operated by the Williamson Flying Club, Inc., the . By doing so, this police- and others on human-rights violations and the Williamson-Sodus Airport has tremen- man violated the Maryada of the Golden the independence of Khalistan. Special or- dously grown to serve the various needs of Temple. The shameful Akali government has ders of the U.S. Congress on human-rights the community. allowed undercover policemen to desecrate violations and the independence of Khalistan One of the airport’s functions is to serve as have been conducted. The Indian government the Golden Temple. The Panth con- a ‘‘reliever’’ airport for the Greater Rochester demns this with full force. is trying to alter the Sikh history in Punjab since 1984. They will not succeed because it area. The airport is also utilized by local indus- Chief Minister should tries as well as the United States Coast be removed from his position and the Akal is preserved in the library of the U.S. Con- Takht should censure him for his gress. It will lie there safely for a long time. Guard. sacrilege and violating the Rehat Maryada of Students of history will find the true story On behalf of the citizens of the 25th Con- the Akal Takht. of what happened to the Sikh Nation since gressional District of New York, I congratulate The Indan government is determined to de- 1984. the Williamson-Sodus Airport for its 50 years stroy the Sikh religion by any and all Khalsa Ji, the time has come for Sikhs to of operation and achievements. unite and free Khalistan. Remember the means. They are trying to create sects in the f Sikh religion, such as Dera Sucha (Jhutha) words of , ‘‘I grant sov- Sauda, Nirankari, Radswami, and other such ereignty to the humble Sikhs.’’ Freedom is PERSONAL EXPLANATION cults. After Guru Gobind Singh there is no the birthright of all people and nations. It is living guru, as the heads of these sects claim also granted by our Gurus. The Indian gov- to be. That is contrary to the Sikh religion. ernment is so afraid that it is planting HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON OF IDAHO It is blasphemous. These Deras are a cancer agents in committees and organi- on the Sikh religion. They must not be al- zations that fight for Khalistan. It is cre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lowed to spread their cancer and the violence ating Deras and planting agents in the Gold- Wednesday, May 23, 2007 that they bring among the Sikhs. en Temple to try to stoke violence. It is ar- Guru Gobind Singh Sahib bestowed the resting Sikh activists for protesting a statue Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, on rollcall guruship on the and for of the repressive, murderous Beant Singh, No. 385, to suspend the rules and pass H.R. political decisions transferred power to the who was responsible for the murder of over 1425, the Staff Sergeant Marvin ‘‘Rex’’ Young Panj Piaras (the Five Chosen Ones.) This 50,000 Sikhs and the secret cremation of Post Office Building, I was unavoidably de- desecration of cannot be allowed to their bodies by declaring them ‘‘unidenti- tained and unable to vote. Had I been present, fied’’, as well as the murders of Sardar continue. It will only stop when we free I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Khalistan from Indian occupation. Jaswant Singh Khalra, who exposed that f Badal blames Captain Amarinder Singh for brutal policy, and Jathedar Gurdev Singh this situation. He cannot shirk his own re- Kaunke, or for making pro-Khalistani CONGRATULATING DARIA VAN speeches and raising the flag of Khalistan. sponsibility. As Chief Minister, he is respon- TYNE sible for law and order. He should prosecute Beware of Sikh leaders who do the bidding of this baba and such cult leaders and close all the Indian government. Deras in Punjab. If he won’t do it, the Khalsa Just the other day in the Southall HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO Panth will and we will find new leaders who Gurdwara in the United Kingdom, Sikh OF COLORADO can serve the interests of the Khalsa Panth, youth took control of the stage when the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES present management, which is under the not the Indian government. Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Sikhs should have known better. In 1984, it control of the Indian Embassy, refused to do was this Akali party and this Akali leader- Ardas for Shaheed Bhai Kanwaljit Singh, Mr. TANCREDO. Madam Speaker, I rise ship of Badal, Tohra, and Longowal who in- who was killed by followers of the cult leader today to pay tribute to one of my constituents, vited the Indian army into the Golden Tem- Ram Rahim when he went to confront them. Ms. Daria Van Tyne of Vassar College. Ms. ple. If anyone attacks the Golden Temple, We must replace these management commit- tees with pro-Sikh, pro-Khalistani manage- Van Tyne is a biology student and is a recipi- Sikhs can never forgive or forget it. The ent of the prestigious Fulbright Award. This Congress Party attacked the Golden Temple; ments. Khalsa Ji, the time has come. Take respon- grant is given to promising individuals to aid they should not be supported by the Khalsa sibility and rise to the occasion. Work for Panth. It was the Akalis who invited them them in their academic and cultural pursuits the freedom of Khalistan so that the Sikh re- in. They should also be rejected. We need abroad. ligion can flourish and the Sikh Nation can new Sikh leadership which can deliver a sov- The Fulbright Program was established by live with honor and dignity. Only then can ereign, independent Khalistan to the Sikh Congress in 1946 and is sponsored by the the future of the Khalsa Panth be bright. Re- Nation. U.S. State Department. This program was de- member the words of the former Jathedar of Power resides in the Khalsa Panth. Sikhs the Akal Takht Sahib, Professor Darshan signed to help build mutual understanding be- in Punjab must shoulder their responsibility. Singh, that ‘‘If a Sikh is not a Khalistani, he tween Americans and the global community. Get rid of the present Akali leadership and is not a Sikh.’’ Let us show true Sikh spirit. Individuals who are awarded this distinction establish a new Sikh leadership. If we do not, We must rise up and free Khalistan now. if we let this leadership linger, our misery is have demonstrated outstanding academic or prolonged and the Sikh Nation suffers more. f professional achievement and have proven themselves as leaders in their field. It is time to stand up and free the Sikh HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- homeland, Punjab, Khalistan. Madam Speaker, please join me in paying In 1986, the Sarbat Khalsa was called. The SARY OF THE WILLIAMSON– tribute to Ms. Van Tyne and wishing her the Sarbat Khalsa formed the Panthic Com- SODUS AIRPORT best in her future endeavors. mittee under the leadership of Baba f Gurcharan Singh Manochahal (who was later HON. JAMES T. WALSH murdered by the Indian government.) It OF NEW YORK 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF GOLDEN passed a resolution for Khalistan on April 29, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TEMPLE ATTACK 1986. The Panthic Committee formally de- clared independence on October 7, 1987. It es- Wednesday, May 23, 2007 HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS tablished the Council of Khalistan at that Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, OF NEW YORK time to serve as the government pro tempore I rise today in honor of the 50th anniversary of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Khalistan and appointed this humble the Williamson-Sodus Airport. The airport’s sewadar as President of the Council of Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Khalistan. history dates back to May 9, 1957, when For the past 20 years, I have worked very members of the Williamson Flying Club, Inc. Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, the begin- hard, along with all the advisors and sup- purchased a half-mile parcel of land in the ning of June marks the 23rd anniversary of In- porters of the Council of Khalistan, to Town of Sodus. dia’s military attack on the Golden Temple in

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