(Clearwisdom.net) On November 29, 2003, Georgia's Fifth Congressional Representative John Lewis wrote to Falun Gong Practitioners to congratulate the 2003 Southeast US Falun Dafa Experience-Sharing Conference in Atlanta.

Congressman Lewis said in the letter: "I am pleased to send greetings and congratulations to you as you celebrate the 2003 Southeast US Falun Dafa Experience-Sharing Conference in Atlanta on November 29, 2003."

He also said: "China's abuse of persons who exercise their freedoms of religion and speech is a moral outrage that ought to be condemned worldwide. Freedom of belief is a basic right of human beings and should be protected. I firmly support and defend the human rights of Falun Gong practitioners. Let us stand together, and put an end to this persecution and injustice."

"You have my best wishes for a successful conference."