(Minghui.org) On the occasion of the upcoming World Falun Dafa Day, May 13, 2012, Member of the United States Congress, the Honorable Robert E. Andrews of the First Congressional District of New Jersey, recognizes the importance of World Falun Dafa Day by celebrating the triumph of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance, while at the same time, commemorates the thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners who have lost their lives in the peaceful defense of human rights and freedom of belief in China.

Congressional Proclamation

Hon. Robert E. Andrews

United States House of Representatives

First District, New Jersey

Whereas, the first Congressional District of the great State of New Jersey joins in celebration with practitioners from the Greater Philadelphia Area as they commemorate World Falun Dafa Day on May 13^th 2012; and whereas, Falun Dafa is a form of self-improvement, based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance; and whereas, the practice includes meditation and gentle exercises that enhance both the health and general well being of those who practice; and whereas, Falun Dafa is now practiced, freely, in over 100 countries by people from all walks of life; and whereas, millions of people have benefited from the practice both physically and mentally; and whereas, in July 1999, the Communist Chinese regime outlawed the practice of Falun Dafa and initiated a campaign of propaganda and repression to eradicate the practice; and whereas, since the campaign thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners have been detained, subjected to brainwashing, sentenced to forced labor, tortured, and murdered for their beliefs; and whereas on March 16, 2010 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 605 which urged the Chinese Communist Party to end its decade long campaign against Falun Dafa and expressed solidarity to the victims of persecution in China; and whereas, this year marks the 20^th Anniversary of Mr. Li Hongzhi’s first public teaching of Falun Dafa in Changchun, China.

Now therefore, be it known that the undersigned Member of the United States Congress, the Honorable Robert E. Andrews of the first Congressional District of New Jersey, hereby recognizes the importance of World Falun Dafa Day by celebrating the triumph of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance, while at the same time, commemorates the thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners who have lost their lives in the peaceful defense of human rights and freedom of belief.

Hon. Robert E. Andrews

United States House of Representatives

First District, New Jersey