LRB-5729/1
CMH:amn
2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
February 20, 2020 - Introduced by Representatives Steffen, Dittrich, Gundrum,
Horlacher, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler,
Ramthun, Kulp and Wichgers, cosponsored by Senators Jacque and
Wanggaard. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR146,1,1
1Relating to: calling for action to protect Christians in Nigeria.
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Whereas, persons of faith — regardless of their faith or where they live —
3should neither face persecution nor fear for their lives because of their religious
4beliefs; and
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Whereas, Fulani militants, Boko Haram, and other terrorist organizations in
6Nigeria are increasingly attacking Christians, torching more than 1,000 churches
7and killing more than 6,000 individuals; and
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Whereas, among the 25 most populous countries in the world, Nigeria ranks
9highest in religion-related social hostilities; and
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Whereas, Nigeria is home to two of the top sources of terror in the world —
11Fulani militants and Boko Haram; and
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Whereas, terrorism has caused more civilian deaths in Nigeria than in
13war-torn Syria or Pakistan; and
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1Whereas, terrorism and ethno-religious violence within Nigeria have
2decimated entire villages and have produced nearly 1.8 million internally displaced
3persons; and
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Whereas, President Buhari and the Nigerian government are not acting with
5due haste or diligence to prevent the attacks against Christians; and
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Whereas, the Nigerian government is not appearing to be able to protect its
7citizens; now, therefore, be it
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8Resolved by the
assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin
9Legislature implores President Trump and his administration to formally
10acknowledge the killing of Christians in Nigeria and designate a special envoy to
11help counter the increasing violence in Nigeria, which jeopardizes the stability of
12Nigeria, Europe, and the United States.
