,h4 ,,res4 #fig ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,novemb] #ah1 #bjbj ,,resolution ,:]eas ! ,dalai ,lama's pr9cipal commitm5ts include cultivation ( w>m-he>t$ness & su* human values z compassion & =giv5ess2 promotion ( religi\s h>mony2 & pres]vation ( ,tibetan language & culture & protection ( ,tibet's natural environm5t2 ,:]eas ! ,dalai ,lama has /at$1 ,i rema9 conv9c$ t mo/ human conflicts c be solv$ ?r\gh g5u9e dialogue conduct$ ) ! _s ( op5ness & reconciliation2 ,:]eas1 9 #aihi1 ! ,dalai ,lama 0 aw>d$ ! ,nobel ,peace ,prize = 8 nonviol5t /ruggle = ! lib]ation ( ,tibet1 8 advocacy = peaceful solutions to pres]ve ,tibetans' hi/orical & cultural h]itage1 & 8 con/ructive1 =w>d-look+ proposals = resolv+ int]national conflicts1 human rights issues1 & global environm5tal problems2 ,:]eas ,congress has consi/5tly %[n ov]:elm+1 bip>tisan1 bicam]al support = ! ,tibetan p's aspirations = int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & fre$oms & ! protection ( _! di/9ct religi\s1 cultural1 l+ui/ic1 & hi/orical id5tity1 includ+ by pass+ ! ,tibetan ,policy ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note72 ,:]eas1 9 #bjjf1 ,congress pass$ ! ,f\rte5? ,dalai ,lama ,congressional ,gold ,m$al ,act 7,public ,law #aji-bhg2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #eaaa71 & 9 ,octob] #bjjg1 ,presid5t ,george ,w4 ,bu%1 ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,nancy ,pelosi1 & o!r ,congressional lead]s aw>d$ ! ,dalai ,lama ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congressional ,gold ,m$al1 ! highe/ civilian honor aw>d$ by ,congress1 = 8 contributions to peace1 nonviol5ce1 human rights1 & religi\s und]/&+2 ,:]eas ,memb]s ( ,congress h on multiple occasions met ) ! ,dalai ,lama dur+ congressional delegations ov]seas1 includ+ a bip>tisan delegation l$ by !n-,h\se ,speak] ,pelosi to meet ) ! ,dalai ,lama & ! ,tibetan exil$ community 9 #bjjh1 a bip>tisan delegation l$ by !n-,h\se ,m9ority ,lead] ,nancy ,pelosi 9 #bjag1 & a bip>tisan delegation f ! ,h\se ,democracy ,p>tn]%ip 9 #bjai1 to spotlight ! unju/ oppression aga9/ ! ,tibetan p2 ,:]eas ! ,dalai ,lama has on multiple occasions visit$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol1 includ+ mo/ rec5tly 9 ,june #bjaf1 dur+ :i* he met ) congressional lead]%ip to promote respectful int]-religi\s h>mony & protection ( ! ,tibetan p's id5tity1 culture1 language1 & environm5t2 ,:]eas ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate f9ds 9 its #bjbj ,report to ,congress on ,access to ,tibetan ,areas ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc71 z requir$ by ! ,reciprocal ,access to ,tibet ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccj71 t ! ,*9ese ,gov]nm5t sy/ematically imp$$ travel to ! ,tibet ,autonom\s ,region 7,,t>7 & ,tibetan areas outside ! ,,t> = ,unit$ ,/ates diplomats & (ficials1 j\rnali/s1 & t\ri/s 9 #bjai2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate conv5$ ! fir/-ev] ,m9i/]ial to ,advance ,religi\s ,fre$om1 dur+ :i* ! ,dalai ,lama address$ hundr$s ( memb]s ( religi\s organizations & civil society by video2 ,:]eas "u ! ,tibetan ,policy ,act ( #bjjb1 x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support economic developm5t1 cultural pres]vation1 heal? c>e1 & education & environm5tal su/a9ability = ,tibetans inside ,tibet2 ,:]eas ! human rights situation 9 ,tibet has significantly det]iorat$ s9ce ! ,tibetan ,policy ,act ( #bjjb 0 sign$ into law2 ,:]eas ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's repeat$ insi/5ce t x mu/ control ! selection ( ! next lead] ( ,tibetan ,buddhism1 a religion ) adh]5ts across ! globe includ+ 9 ,mongolia1 :]e a #bjaj c5sus reports #ec p]c5t ( individuals ages #ae & old] self-id5tify z ,buddhi/s1 is a gross violation ( int]national religi\s fre$om2 ,:]eas ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ov]:elm+ly pass$ ,h4,r4 #dcca1 ! ,tibetan ,policy & ,support ,act ( #bjai1 :i* reit]ates support = ! ,tibetan community & ! ne$ to hold ,*9ese (ficials responsible = religi\s fre$om abuses t>get+ ,tibetan ,buddhi/s2 ,:]eas aft] #ce ye>s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,consulate 9 ,*5gdu1 :i* 0 responsible = op]ations 9 & provid+ diplomatic report+ on developm5ts conc]n+ ,tibetan populations 9 s\?we/]n ,*9a & ! ,tibet ,autonom\s ,region1 clos$ on ,july #bg1 #bjbj2 & ,:]eas on ,septemb] #ab1 #bjbj1 ! ,dalai ,lama address$ a virtual session ( ! ,gr\p ( ,sev5 annual meet+ ( ,speak]s & ,heads ( ,p>liam5t ho/$ by ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,nancy ,pelosi3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 affirms ! cultural & religi\s significance ( ! goal ( g5u9e autonomy = ! p ( ,tibet & ! deep bond betwe5 ! ,am]ican & ,tibetan p2 7#b7 supports ! ef=ts ( ! ,dalai ,lama & ! ,tibetan lead]%ip to a*ieve g5u9e autonomy = ,tibetans ?r\gh negotiations )\t preconditions ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7#c7 supports ! #ad? ,dalai ,lama's commitm5t to global peace1 nonviol5ce1 human rights1 & environm5tal protection & su/a9ability2 7#d7 urges ! swift enactm5t ( ! ,tibetan ,policy & ,support ,act ( #bjai to update ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>d ,tibet1 p>ticul>ly on issues relat$ to ! succession or re9c>nation ( ! ,dalai ,lama1 wat] security & environm5tal conc]ns 9 ! ,tibetan plateau1 & support = ! ,tibetan community1 language1 culture1 & religion2 7#e7 /resses ! urg5cy ( address+ ! ongo+ climate crisis1 includ+ 9 ! ,tibetan ,plateau1 & work+ t[>d environm5tal & economic ju/ice & equality2 7#f7 enc\rages ,unit$ ,/ates diplomats & o!r (ficials1 j\rnali/s1 & o!r citiz5s to seek access to ,tibetan areas & dem& t ,*9a provide access & treatm5t reciprocal to access & treatm5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates provides to ,*9ese diplomats & o!r (ficials1 s*ol>s1 & o!rs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 calls on ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to mitigate any pot5tial impact ! closure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,consulate 9 ,*5gdu may h on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ability to provide timely report+ on & support = ,tibetan communities1 su* z by allocat+ additional res\rces to o!r ,unit$ ,/ates missions 9 ,*9a to improve cov]age2 & 7#h7 det]m9es t x w\ld be b5eficial to cont9ue ye>s ( bip>tisan & bicam]al engagem5t ) ! lead]s ( ! ,tibetan p1 includ+ betwe5 ,memb]s ( ,congress & ,8 ,hol9ess ! #ad? 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