House Proceeding 05-17-06 on May 17th, 2006 :: 1:26:22 to 1:27:34
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Melvin L. Watt: i don't believe there is one single american who can say that they are happy that 400,000 people have died on the continent of africa through genocide. i don't believe there is one prn in north carolina,

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: in iowa, in idaho, in montana who would support the killing of innocent civilians. so i have to say that i believe in the goodness of human beings and humanity of of existence and that people will always,

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Speech By: Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: wherever they are, fall on the right side of what is right and what is moral and what is just. this is a moral struggle. people in my district understand this. this is a humanitarian crisis. people,

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: republicans, democrats, greens, independents, regardless of political persuasion, understand that when 400,000 people are slaughtered, we must do something. so i believe everyone in our country, if they

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: knew what was going on, would say no more, stop the genocide, not on our watch. >> host: next call, indianapolis. good morning. >> caller: good morning. morning, congresswoman. >> guest: morning.

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Eddie Bernice Johnson: >> caller: i guess i have two questions as far as you -- i mean there is no denying that there is a genocide happening. it is an awful thing. and you say the number is around 400,000. i've heard

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Mario Diaz-Balart: some estimates that in iraq, the number of people that saddam hussein was responsible for killing was maybe approaching that number, maybe somewhere around 300,000. i'm just curious to know why you would