(Minghui.org) As the 26^th World Falun Dafa Day and the 33^rd anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction are approaching, members of the U.S. Congress from both political parties made videos to wish Falun Dafa’s founder Mr. Li Hongzhi and Falun Dafa practitioners around the world a happy World Falun Dafa Day.

Republican Congressman: Appreciate Practitioners’ Tolerance and Kindness

Congressman Chris Smith from New Jersey, Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Video: Remarks from Rep. Chris Smith

Rep. Chris Smith said in his video, “Happy World Falun Dafa Day to each and every one of you! I want to thank you for your perseverance, especially in light of the severe repression by the Chinese Communist Party. We stand in solidarity with your right to practice as you see fit, and I applaud you for your tolerance and for your goodness. And again, I just want to wish you the happiest day today.”

Democratic Congressman: Fortunate to Co-Sponsor the Falun Gong Protection Act

Congressman Pat Ryan of New York

Video: Remarks from Rep. Pat Ryan

Congressman Pat Ryan stated in his video, “I want to wish everyone a meaningful and joyous Falun Dafa celebration day today. I could not think of a more fitting time to proudly announce that we just passed through the House of Representatives critical legislation: the Falun Gong Protection Act that I’m proud to co-sponsor, to push through the house to get strong bipartisan support behind, to hold the CCP accountable for their egregious organ harvesting and other human rights violations. I will continue to push to get this passed through the Senate, to get it signed by the President. And we’ll always fight to protect religious freedom for every one of my constituents.”

Congresswoman from Washington DC: Proud to Be a Supporter of Falun Dafa

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

Video: Remarks from Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton stated in her video, “I wish you a happy World Falun Dafa Day. As a former assistant legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union, Constitution Lawyer, and lifelong civil rights advocate, I am a proud supporter of Falun Dafa. Falun Dafa is a peaceful religion that teaches meditation-based self-improvement.

“Falun Dafa practitioners have been persecuted by the Chinese government. I have heard first-hand account of torture, mutilation, and forced detention from my constituents who are Falun Dafa practitioners that were able to escape the regime.

“The House of Representatives recently passed the Falun Gong Protection Act, a bill with bipartisan support that I co-sponsored. This is a step in the right direction to protect the lives of the innocent Falun Dafa practitioners who live under the Chinese government’s regime.

“I will continue to work with colleagues in the House and Senate to enact the Falun Gong Protection Act and to protect Falun Dafa practitioners across the world.

“Happy 26^th World Falun Dafa Day!”