When several of us Members of Congress held a meeting here of the Human Rights Caucus on the Saffron Revolution to hear testimony from the monks who stood up in a nonviolent way to one of the most despotic regimes in the world. the monks told a gripping and heartrending tale. They called on Congress to approve this resolution as soon as possible. and today the House answers that call. Earlier this year. for a joint session of Congress. I invited a young man. Richard Chio. a refugee from Burma and a resident of my congressional district. to sit as my guest here in the gallery of this House. He sat and watched the State of the Union address. having resettled only months before in the United States with the help of Lutheran Social Services of New 54. Pt. 6 May 5. 2008 Jersey.