Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Need your urgent help to Stop Dan Burton (who is always Anti INDIA) For Chairmanship of House International Relations Committee (HIRC) Dear Friends: Namaste ! We need your urgent help to Stop Congressman Dan Burton who is always Anti INDIA from Succeeding Henry Hyde For Chairmanship of House International Relations Committee (HIRC) which is a very Powerful Committee. We must come together as a community to send a strong message to anti- India Congressman, Mr. Dan Burton that he is not qualified to serve as the Chair of one of the most important House Committees that oversees the foreign policy of the United States Congressman Burtons claim to fame has been his incendiary anti-India rhetoric and slanderous allegations against India. Over the last 16 years Dan Burton has made unsubstantiated charges against India more than 34 times as recorded in the Congressional Record. If not countered effectively, this will jeopardize the burgeoning strategic relationship between the world's two largest democracies - United States and India! So make your voice heard and sign the petition! http://www.gopetition.com/online/6077.html Please do forward this email to your friends and family members to Stop Dan Burton For Chairmanship of House International Relations Committee (HIRC) This petition is filed by US-India Political Action Committee Thank you With Warm Regards, Bhailal Patel __________________ This petition is filed by US-India Political Action Committee <usinpac wrote: Please forward this email to your friends and family members. Click here to sign the petition registering your concern about Representative Burton's efforts to succeed Henry Hyde to the Chairmanship of the House International Relations Committee ACTION ALERT Stop Dan Burton from Succeeding Henry Hyde For Chairmanship of the Powerful House International Relations Committee (HIRC) Fellow Indian Americans, we must come together as a community to send a strong message to anti-India Congressman, Mr. Dan Burton that he is not qualified to serve as the Chair of one of the most important House Committees that oversees the foreign policy of the United States. THE ISSUE Mr. Burtons claim to fame has been his incendiary anti-India rhetoric and slanderous allegations against India. Over the last 16 years Dan Burton has made unsubstantiated charges against India more than 34 times as recorded in the Congressional Record. If not countered effectively, this will jeopardize the burgeoning strategic relationship between the world's two largest democracies - United States and India! Following are two typical remarks by Dan Burton as recorded by Congressional Record "The Indian Government is one of the world's worst human rights abusers......Since 1947, India has killed over 200,000 Christians in Nagaland; 250,000 Sikhs in Punjab from 1984-1992; and 53,000 Muslims in Kashmir since 1988." - (HON. DAN BURTON in the House of Representatives Thursday, May 25, 1995 Congressional Record Page: E1140) "India also blames Pakistan for the attack on its parliament, even though India has a record of committing acts of terrorism in the guise of various minorities. India has also been guilty of terrorism against the minorities within its own borders." (HON. DAN BURTON in the House of Representatives Tuesday, February 12, 2002 Congressional Record Page: E113) WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? The question to ask then is what motivates Mr. Burton to do this year after year. The simple answer is that he receives much needed campaign contributions from anti-India sources that instigate him to such action, including extorting money from the Pakistani Embassy through its lobbyist and from sources of ill repute such as one Gurmit Singh Aulakh who has been barred from entering Congressional offices. Mr. Burton is well known for his many other breaches in ethics and poor judgment as a lawmaker. There are Washington watch dog groups that have petitioned Congress to investigate Mr. Burton on the following charges: Defrauding the Federal Government by Hiring a Ghost Employee Defrauding His Own Campaign Committee and Converted Campaign Funds to Personal Use by Hiring Ghost Employees Extorting Campaign Contributions Misused Congressional Funds, Offices, Resources and Staff for Campaign Purposes THE SOLUTION Support USINPAC - devoted to defending the interests of the Indian American community. USINPAC will be submitting this petition with your signature to Members of Congress who will be voting to elect the next Chair of the House International Relations Committee. So make your voice heard and sign the petition! ACT NOW to extend your valuable support to USINPAC and contribute. Any contribution from you would enormously strengthen our efforts. Keep USINPAC Strong! Contribute Now! Contributions and gifts to USINPAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes Contributions from Corporations and Foreign Nationals who are not US Citizens or US Permanent Residents may not be accepted. Contributions from US permanent residents (green card holders) are acceptable Paid for by USINPAC Federal law requires political committees to use their best efforts to report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer for each individual whose total contributions exceed $200 in a calendar year. Please do not reply to this e-mail. To communicate any concerns to USINPAC, please write mail to info USINPAC is a united, strong and clear voice representing the Indian American community on Capitol Hill, the White House and the State Capitols. We promote issues that are shaped by the emerging concerns of our community. Our mission is to ensure effective representation on issues of concern to Indian Americans. 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