(Clearwisdom.net) On July 22, 2004, US Congressman Dennis Moore, from third District, Kansas, wrote to Falun Gong practitioners to express his outrage at the Chinese Government's treatment of Falun Gong practitioners.

Congressman Moore wrote in the letter: "Like you, I am deeply concerned about China's treatment of Falun Gong practitioners. Partly because of these concerns, I wrote to the Norwegian Nobel Institute to recommend Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize of 2002. I believe Mr. Li's campaign for the freedoms of belief, speech, and assembly over the past eight years deserves international recognition. Furthermore, I believe that the consideration of Mr. Li for the Nobel Peace Prize will help to focus the world's attentions on the plight of Falun Gong practitioners in China."

"You may also be interested to learn that in the last Congress I cosponsored two resolutions (H.Con.Res. 68 and H.Con.Res. 188) expressing the sense of Congress that China should stop its persecution of religious practitioners and safeguard fundamental human rights. Both resolutions call on the Chinese government to release from detention all Falun Gong practitioners and stop the use of torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatments against practitioners."

Congressman Moore said: "I share your outrage at the Chinese government's treatment of Falun Gong practitioners. Let me assure you that I will continue to monitor the situation and to work for advances in human rights in China. Thank you again for contacting me. I hope you will continue to keep in touch and please feel free to let me know whenever I may be of assistance."