Bill Text: IN SR0012 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing Falun Dafa practitioners.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-13 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy [SR0012 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-SR0012-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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SENATE RESOLUTION No. 12

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

     A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing Falun Dafa practitioners.

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    January 13, 2011 , read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy.

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Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 12

     MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing Falun Dafa practitioners.

    Whereas, Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong, or Dafa) is a high-level body-mind-spirit cultivation practice consisting of exercise, meditation, and teachings guided by the characteristics of the universe _ truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance;

    Whereas, Falun Dafa, publicly introduced by Mr. Li Hongzhi in 1992, is now practiced and cherished by over 100 million people in over 100 countries, and has received a plethora of honors;

    Whereas, Falun Dafa transcends cultural and racial boundaries, and contributes to the universal dream of a peaceful, tolerant, and more compassionate society;

    Whereas, More men and women of the United States are learning the practice, purifying their hearts, energizing their bodies, and striving to create virtuous communities;

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    Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners in Indiana note stress reduction, health improvement, and spiritual growth;

    Whereas, Many practitioners of Falun Dafa are persecuted in China for their teachings; and
    
    Whereas, Falun Dafa practitioners' determination and courage to stand up for Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance while facing severe persecution from the Chinese Communist Party has shown the world the value of life and the preciousness of human dignity: Therefore,     

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. The Indiana Senate recognizes the practitioners of Falun Dafa.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Zhanglin Cui, President of the Indiana Falun Dafa Association.