Urge Congress to Vote Yes on Resolution to End Persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Burma
Urge Congress to Vote Yes on Resolution to End Persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Burma
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By CAIR
May 7, 2014
In a final push, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling on American Muslims and other people of conscience to contact their member of Congress to urge support for House Resolution 418 to help Rohingya Muslims facing persecution in Burma.
On Wednesday, May 7, the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a final floor vote on the outcome of H.R. 418.
Unanimously adopted by the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, the resolution calls on the government of Burma (Myanmar) to end the persecution of its Rohingya minority and to respect internationally-recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious groups within Burma.
Introduced by Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) and co-sponsored by 49 members of Congress, 35 Democratic and 14 Republican, the resolution is positioned to pass with enough vocal support.
CAIR has provided a "click and send" letter to House members urging that they support the Muslims of Burma by voting "yes" on H. Res. 418. Take action to ensure Congress calls on Burma to end all forms of persecution and discrimination targeting the Rohingya.
