[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 247 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 247
Calling on the President to condemn the anti-Semitic sentiments
expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime minister of
Malaysia.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 17, 2003
Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Corzine, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Hatch,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Reid, Mr. Bayh,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Graham of Florida) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Calling on the President to condemn the anti-Semitic sentiments
expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime minister of
Malaysia.
Whereas the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, has
become notorious over the years for his virulent opposition to Israel;
Whereas Dr. Mahathir opened the 57-nation, October 2003 summit of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference in Malaysia by characterizing
Israel and Jews around the world as ``the enemy'' who ``rule the world
by proxy'';
Whereas Dr. Mahathir's anti-Semitic remarks are despicable and will serve to
incite further sectarian violence; and
Whereas President George W. Bush will be traveling to Thailand to attend the
October 20-21, 2003, meeting in Bangkok of the leaders of Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC), which Dr. Mahathir will also be attending:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) thoroughly repudiates the damaging rhetoric of the
outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad,
which makes peace in the Middle East and around the world more
elusive; and
(2) calls upon President George W. Bush, on behalf of the
United States, to condemn Dr. Mahathir's injurious sentiments
when the President and the prime minister meet to attend the
October 20-21, 2003, meeting in Bangkok of the leaders of Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
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