(Clearwisdom.net) On the occasion of the twelfth World Falun Dafa Day and the nineteenth anniversary of the public introduction of Falun Dafa, Member of the United States Congress, the Honorable Robert E. Andrews, of the First Congressional District of the State of New Jersey, issued the following proclamation in recognition of the importance of World Falun Dafa day. The proclamation celebrates the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, while at the same time commemorating the thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners who have lost their lives in the peaceful defense of human rights and freedom of belief.

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 the practitioners from the Greater Philadelphia Area as they commemorate World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, 2011; 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 this 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 U.S. 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 persecutions in China; and

Whereas, this year marks the 19^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 the State 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.

United States House of Representatives

First District, New Jersey