Designating June 3, 1991, as "Democracy Day".

Designates June 3, 1991, as Democracy Day in honor of the Chinese people killed in prodemocracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square in 1989.

 
HJ 626 IH
101st CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 626
Designating June 3, 1991, as `Democracy Day'.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 19, 1990
Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. FUSTER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. PORTER,
Mr. BERMAN, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. EVANS,
Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. MANTON, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. HALL
of Ohio, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mr. LEHMAN
of Florida, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. PARRIS, Mr. HYDE, Mr. BLAZ, Mr. PANETTA,
Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. LEVINE of California, Mr. FISH, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. STOKES,
Mr. PALLONE, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. CONTE, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. UNSOELD,
Mr. MCNULTY, and Mrs. MORELLA) introduced the following joint resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating June 3, 1991, as `Democracy Day'.
Whereas the peaceful prodemocracy movement led by Chinese university students
in Tiananmen Square was violently crushed on June 3rd and 4th, 1989;
Whereas the military crackdown that began on June 3, 1989, which resulted
in a bloody massacre in Tiananmen Square, was condemned by the international
community as a barbaric and heinous act;
Whereas Chinese students and civilians in Tiananmen Square had the courage
to challenge the Chinese Government and speak out for freedom, democracy,
and human rights;
Whereas hundreds of demonstrators were slaughtered by government troops in
their peaceful struggle for democratic reforms;
Whereas the indomitable spirit of the Chinese students and civilians who have
risked so much, and paid such a steep price on the long, precarious road to
democracy, is indelibly etched in the minds of all freedom loving peoples; and
Whereas `Democracy Day' will show support for the millions of Chinese
people who are striving for a freer society and a more representative form
of government: Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
  of America in Congress assembled, That June 3, 1991, is designated as
  `Democracy Day' and the President is authorized and requested to issue a
  proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the day
  with appropriate ceremonies and activities in honor of the brave Chinese
  people who were killed during the peaceful prodemocracy demonstrations in
  Tiananmen Square in 1989.