July 25, 2012: Congressional Record publishes “NIGERIAN TERRORISM”

July 25, 2012: Congressional Record publishes “NIGERIAN TERRORISM”

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Volume 158, No. 112 covering the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“NIGERIAN TERRORISM” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5208 on July 25, 2012.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

NIGERIAN TERRORISM

(Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to recent attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria. Attacks in Nigeria's Plateau state on July 7 and 8 left 198 families displaced, 88 people dead, and 187 houses burnt.

On July 8, during the mass funeral for the victims, they were attacked. Two serving members of the National Assembly--Gyan Dantong and Gyang Danfulani--were also killed. Boko Haram took credit for the attacks, stating in their release that Christians ``will not know peace again'' if they do not accept Islam.

Madam Speaker, these attacks are acts of terrorism performed by a terrorist group against innocent Christians. It's time the State Department labels Boko Haram for what it is--a foreign terrorist organization. We must not be afraid to identify and confront attacks of terrorism wherever they might be.

Our prayers are with the innocent victims as they mourn the loss of their loved ones.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 158, No. 112

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