E550 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 20, 2004 their homeland, Khalistan, recently published since 1984. In addition, over 50,000 Sikh youth back our Khalsa spirit. We must remember an open letter to the Sikhs, a Vaisakhi Day were picked up from their houses, tortured, our heritage and tradition of ‘‘Khalsa Bagi message. It urged the Sikhs to use the oppor- murdered in police custody, then secretly Yan Badshah’’ by committing ourselves to cremated as ‘‘unidentified bodies.’’ Their re- freeing our homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, tunity to liberate their homeland. The letter mains were never even given to their fami- from Indian occupation. We need a new Sikh called upon them to remember the Sikh Na- lies! Over 52,000 Sikhs sit in Indian jails as political party which has a dedication to the tion’s heritage of freedom. political prisoners without charge or trial, interests of the Sikh Nation as its sole objec- The letter pointed out the suffering of the according to the Movement Against State tive, to establish Khalsa Raj by liberating Sikhs at the hands of the Indian government. Repression (MASR.) Some of them have been Khalistan, severing all political ties with That repression has taken the lives of over in illegal custody for 20 years! India. If the BJP wants Hindu Raj, it cannot 250,000 Sikhs in the last 20 years, in addition The Indian government forgot the Sikh object to Khalsa Raj. tradition. Sikhs can never forgive or forget The Indian government wants to break the to over 50,000 Sikhs who were picked up, tor- the Indian government’s military attack on will of the Sikh Nation and enslave them for- tured, killed, and secretly cremated, declaring the Golden Temple and 125 other Gurdwaras ever, making Sikhism a part of Hinduism. their bodies ‘‘unidentified.’’ Another 52,000– throughout Punjab. Over 20,000 Sikhs were This can only be stopped if we free Punjab plus are being held as political prisoners, ac- murdered in those attacks, known as Oper- from Delhi’s control and reestablish a sov- cording to the Movement Against State Re- ation Bluestar, including Sant Janail Singh ereign, independent country, as declared on pression, a Punjabi human-rights organization. Bhindranwale, General Shabeg Singh, Bhai October 7, 1987. We must recommit ourselves In addition, India has killed more than 300,000 Amrik Singh, and over 100 Sikh religious to freeing our homeland, Punjab, Khalistan. students ages 8–13 who were taken out into Raise slogans of ‘‘Khalsa Bagi Yan Christians in Nagaland, over 85,000 Kashmiri the courtyard and shot. These attacks accel- Badshah,’’ ‘‘Raj Kare Ga Khalsa,’’ Muslims, and tens of thousands of Assamese, erated the Sikh independence movement and ‘‘Khalistan Zindabad,’’ and ‘‘India out of Bodos, Dalits, Manipuris, Tamils, and other deepened the desire for independence in the Khalistan.’’ Use this Vaisakhi to launch a minorities. Yet the U.S. taxpayer continues to hearts of Sikhs, a fire that burns brightly in Shantmai Morcha to liberate Khalistan. be taxed to send foreign aid to this brutal the hearts of the Sikh Nation to this day. Last year’s seminar on Khalistan shows country. Sant Bhindranwale said that the attack on that the flame of freedom still burns bright- The letter calls on the Sikhs to take the op- the Golden Temple would ‘‘lay the founda- ly in Punjab in spite of the Indian govern- ment’s brutal repression. Perhaps this is why portunity of Vaisakhi to demand a free and tion stone of Khalistan’’ and he was right. Late in 2003, former Member of Parliament India is afraid to hold a free and fair vote on independent Khalistan by means of slogans, Atinder Pal Singh organized a seminar on the subject of independence. The essence of by peaceful resistance, and by bringing forth Khalistan at Baba Makhan Shah Labana democracy is the right to self-determination. new leadership. It takes note of the death of Hall, Sector 30, Chandigarh. This shows that Remember the words of Professor Darshan Gurcharan Singh Tohra, the President of the the flame of freedom is still burning in the Singh, former Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, hearts of Sikhs. It is time to take action to during the celebration of Guru Nanak’s and the political collapse of former Chief Min- free our homeland. Repression and genocide birthday: ‘‘If a Sikh is not a Khalistani, he is ister Parkash Singh Badal to call for new lead- of this magnitude at the hands of the Indian not a Sikh.’’ He was only reiterating the Guru’s blessing, ‘‘In Grieb Sikhin Ko Deon ership that supports freedom for Khalistan. It government is unparalleled in the late part of the 20th century. India should be ashamed Patshahi.’’ The time to achieve our inde- notes the seminar held on Khalistan last year, of the genocide it has committed against pendence is now. which shows that the desire for freedom re- Sikhs, Christians, Muslims, and other mi- Always remember our heritage: Raj Kare mains strong in Punjab. norities. Ga Khalsa; Khalsa Bagi Yan Badshah. Free- This letter makes a very strong case for a With the passing of Gurcharan Singh dom for Khalistan is very close. sovereign, independent Khalistan and it does Tohra, new leadership must emerge at the Panth Da Sewadar, a good job of exposing the brutal tyranny that Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Com- GURMIT SINGH AULAKH, President. India has inflicted on the Sikh Nation. mittee (SGPC.) In addition, new political Mr. Speaker, how can we, as the bastion of leadership must emerge with Prakash Singh f Badal under indictment. Mr. Badal’s time is freedom, sit idly by and close our eyes to this not long either. He has had cancer already INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN terror? The time has come to stop U.S. aid to and he is an old man. This new leadership WORKERS AND MANUFACTURERS India. This may be the most effective way that must be committed to the cause of freeing SUPPORT ACT we can influence them to stop the repression our Sikh homeland from the repression and of Sikhs, Christians, Muslims, and other mi- brutality of the Indian government by re- claiming our lost sovereignty in a free and HON. JOHN B. LARSON norities. And if India is the democratic state OF CONNECTICUT that it says it is, it should conduct a free and independent Khalistan. Khalsa Ji, at this time of Vaisakhi, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fair vote on the question of independence. whole Khalsa Panth must be energized to re- Tuesday, April 20, 2004 This Congress should put itself on record urg- establish a sovereign, independent Khalsa ing India to do this as soon as possible. That Raj by freeing our homeland, Khalistan. It is Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, is the democratic way to settle issues, and we time for Sikhs to look back at our history of many of my colleagues and I have been should use our influence to help this occur. persecution and suffering over the past 20 watching with great interest the nightly news Mr. Speaker, the letter from the Council of years. The Hindu government of India, report on Lou Dobbs Tonight entitled ‘‘Export- Khalistan is very informative. For the informa- whether run by the Congress Party or by the ing America.’’ The series has highlighted the tion of my colleagues and the public, I would BJP, wants minorities either subservient to disturbing trend of good paying American jobs Hinduism or completely wiped out. The In- that are being sent overseas. In the past three like to insert it into the RECORD. dian government and its allies have tried to COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN, weaken the Sikh religion by saying that years, more than 2.8 million Americans em- Washington, DC, April 6, 2004. Sikhism is part of Hinduism. If that is true, ployed in manufacturing have lost their jobs. VAISAKHI DAY MESSAGE TO THE SIKH NATION: why have they murdered so many Sikhs? Because each manufacturing job supports two SIKHS WILL CELEBRATE VAISAKHI DAY Hindus practice idol worship; Sikhism is non-manufacturing positions; that means at APRIL 13 monotheistic, worshipping only one God. least 8.4 million people have been affected, di- DEAR KHALSA JI: On April 13, the Sikh Na- Hindus believe in the caste system; Sikhs be- rectly or indirectly, because of the loss of tion will celebrate Vaisakhi Day, observing lieve in the equality of the whole human American manufacturing to overseas compa- the 305th anniversary of the day Guru race. Remember the words of Guru Gobind nies. Despite these job losses, over 16 million Gobind Singh established the Khalsa Panth. Singh: ‘‘Recognize ye all the human race as The Guru granted sovereignty to the Sikh one.’’ In spite of the fact that the religions Americans are still employed in the manufac- Nation, saying ‘‘In Grieb Silrhin Ko Deon believe completely opposite things, Hindus turing sector. Additionally, manufacturing con- Patshahi.’’ We must remind ourselves of our desire to engulf Sikhism just as they did tributes roughly 17 percent of our nation’s heritage by raising slogans of ‘‘Khalistan with Jainism and Buddhism in India. They gross domestic product, provides 71 percent Zindabad’’ and beginning a Shantmai think that Buddhism is part of Hinduism be- of our exports, and funds 67 percent of our Morcha to liberate our homeland, Khalistan. cause Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, was nation’s research and development invest- Every morning and evening we recite, ‘‘Raj born in India. Similarly, Guru Nanak was ment. As these numbers indicate, manufac- Kare Ga Khalsa.’’ Now is the time to act on born Hindu, so they proclaim Sikhism to be turing is the backbone of our economy and ac- it. Do we mean what we say every morning part of Hinduism. Yet Guru Nanak said that and evening? he was ‘‘neither Hindu nor Muslim.’’ Jesus tion must be taken to protect and create jobs The Sikhs in Punjab have suffered enor- was born Jewish. Does that mean that Chris- here at home and stem the tide of American mous repression at the hands of the Indian tianity is merely part of Judaism? manufacturing jobs moving overseas. regime in the last 20 years. The Indian gov- On this auspicious occasion celebrating the Current free trade policies have enticed ernment has murdered over 250,000 Sikhs birth of the Khalsa Panth, we must bring many large corporations and retailers to take

VerDate mar 24 2004 04:31 Apr 21, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20AP8.037 E20PT1 April 20, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E551 advantage of cheap foreign-made goods. I halt these practices and recover damages for gional organizations, private businesses, insti- was dismayed when the Chairman of the U.S. manufacturers. tutions of higher education, nonprofit organiza- President’s Council of Economic Advisors, Fourth, we must enable American con- tions, Federal laboratories to encourage tech- only months ago, stated that companies sumers to make informed choices about pur- nology transfer, to encourage innovation, and outsourcing American jobs overseas is a chasing American made goods. This bill to promote an appropriate climate for invest- ‘‘good thing.’’ While these policies can lead to charges the Department of Commerce with ment in technology-related industries. studying the feasibility and impact with regards a temporary boost for a sector of the econ- If our manufacturing base continues to to costs to manufacturers and consumers of omy, most notably in the retail sector, in the erode, the effects of individual job losses on enacting laws requiring all products retailing at long run their implications can be detrimental our economy and national security will be dev- to American workers. I doubt that any Ameri- more than $15 to state clearly on the labels astating. In conclusion, I urge my colleagues cans who are out of work because their job the percentage of components made in the to join me in supporting this legislation. went overseas believe that outsourcing is a United States. good thing. We must protect the jobs we have Fifth, we must invest American dollars in f and create others to fill the void left by the America. This bill brings the U.S. into compli- ance with World Trade Organization regula- jobs that have been lost. HONORING ALBERT J. BOUDREAU An even more dangerous result of these tions and protects U.S. manufacturing jobs. It policies is the threat to our national security repeals the Foreign Sales Corporation/ when vital defense-related products are made Extraterritorial Income (FSC/ETI) tax provi- in foreign countries. The ever shifting geo- sions that provide a partial tax exemption for HON. TOM DAVIS political landscape could leave the source of U.S. exports. These provisions have caused OF VIRGINIA the European Union to threaten retaliatory tar- critical components of our defense systems in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the hands of a nation unsympathetic to the iffs because the WTO has ruled that these tax United States. Manufacturers are also major exemptions are prohibited export subsidies. Tuesday, April 20, 2004 customers of information and communications The bill also provides transitional relief to com- technology. Many electronics components are panies currently receiving the FSC/ETI benefit, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I now manufactured only outside the United and provides permanent tax relief to make rise today to commend Albert J. Boudreau for States. For example, the wire industry is near- U.S. companies more competitive in the global over 12 years of dedicated service to the town ly nonexistent. If our manufacturing base con- market, resulting in an increase in U.S. manu- of Vienna, Virginia, as a member of the Vi- tinues to erode, the effects will be devastating, facturing and U.S. manufacturing jobs. enna Town Council. not only in terms of individual job losses, but Sixth, we need to stop pitting big American A native of New York City, Mr. Boudreau also in terms of the ripple effects that will be manufacturers against small ones. Large man- graduated from the University of Maryland and felt throughout our economy and our national ufacturers and retailers know that smaller served in the United States Air Force during security. companies have difficulty competing within the the Korean conflict. He has been a resident of In response to this disturbing trend, I current trade structure, and sometimes they Vienna for 45 years and first was appointed to worked with business and labor leaders to use questionable tactics in trying to obtain fa- the Vienna Town Council in January of 1992 craft the American Workers and Manufacturers vorable prices. One such practice is to place to fill an unexpired term. Later that year, he Support Act. This legislation is an eight-point a large contract order to get a favorable price won election and has served with honor and plan which lays out pragmatic steps designed then to cancel the contract after only a portion distinction ever since. to secure our manufacturing economic base, of the goods are provided. This bill charges protect jobs, and help grow the manufacturing the Secretary of Commerce with setting up an During his tenure on the Vienna Town sector here at home. investigative unit to look into these practices, Council, Mr. Boudreau has held a number of First, we must end the threat to our national establishing guidelines to address abuses and regional and statewide leadership positions. security by strengthening the Buy American a unit to allow small manufacturers to con- He has served as vice president and presi- Act to ensure that the federal government sup- fidentially report their complaints. dent-elect of the Virginia Municipal League, as ports domestic companies and domestic work- Seventh, we must ensure the flow of quali- well as on the league’s Executive Committee ers by buying American-made goods. The bill fied manufacturing workers. This bill includes and Effective Government Committee. Addi- would strengthen the existing Act by applying preparation of students for manufacturing jobs tionally, he has been a member of the North- its provisions to the new Department of Home- under the Advanced Technological Education ern Virginia Community Appearance Alliance, land Security and by tightening existing waiv- Program and increases funding for the pro- the Northern Virginia Transportation Coordi- ers. It would also require that information be gram. Additionally, it provides funding for the nating Council, and the Virginia Commission provided to Congress and to the American Manufacturing Skills Standards Council, which on Intergovernmental Relations. Mr. Boudreau people about how often the provisions of this sets performance standards to certify job skills also is the first president of the newly formed Act are waived by Federal departments and for manufacturing workers. Virginia Local Government Finance Corpora- agencies. Finally, the eighth step is to support Amer- tion, jointly sponsored by the Virginia Munic- Second, we must enforce existing trade ica’s small manufacturers. This bill creates a ipal League and the Virginia Association of agreements. This bill establishes a Congres- new Undersecretary within the Department of Cities and Counties. sional Trade Office to provide Congress with Commerce to oversee the new Manufacturing His dedication to Northern Virginia extends independent, nonpartisan, neutral trade exper- and Technology Administration created by the beyond public service. For years, Mr. tise and monitor compliance with major, bilat- bill. This office would be tasked with super- Boudreau has been incredibly active through- eral, regional, and multilateral trade agree- vising the National Institutes of Standards and out his community. He enthusiastically has ments. The Office will also observe and evalu- Technology; National Technical Information supported and volunteered for numerous com- ate dispute settlement deliberations and se- Service; and a new policy analysis office munity programs such as the Southeast Vi- lected trade negotiations. named Office of Manufacturing and Tech- enna Civil Association, the Vienna Woods Third, we must stop the manipulation of cur- nology Policy. Additionally it would conduct Swim Club, the Vienna Little League, the Cub rency exchange rates. Several nations have manufacturing and technology policy analysis Scouts, the Boy Scouts, and the Girl Scouts. for years intervened aggressively in currency to improve United States industrial produc- markets to maintain their national currencies tivity, manufacturing capabilities, and innova- Mr. Boudreau has proven an invaluable at artificially low values relative to the U.S. tion. It would also be tasked with identifying asset to the town of Vienna, and while his re- dollar. The result is the gradual decline of manufacturing and technology needs, prob- tirement is well deserved, I know that he will manufacturing in the U.S. and job losses in lems and opportunities within and across in- be greatly missed. manufacturing. This bill would give a ninety dustrial sectors. It would propose and support Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to ex- day deadline for the Administration to nego- studies and policy experiments, in cooperation press my gratitude to Albert J. Boudreau for tiate an end to the currency devaluation by with other federal agencies, to determine the all of his efforts on behalf of Northern Virginia. countries such as China that severely under- effectiveness of measures for improving He has served his community well, truly mer- value their currency. If these bilateral negotia- United States manufacturing capabilities and iting recognition. I call upon my colleagues to tions fail, the legislation requires the President productivity. Finally, it would encourage and join me in applauding Mr. Boudreau’s past ac- to utilize powers he already possesses under assist the creation of centers and other joint complishments and in wishing him the best of U.S. and international law to file legal action to initiatives by State or local governments, re- luck in all future endeavors.

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