"SGI organizations outside of Japan will have no involvement whatsoever in political activities." -- From SGI District Leaders Handbook

SGI PRESIDENT DAISAKU IKEDA

HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR.

OF GEORGIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, January 15, 2009

  

Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker,

Whereas, SGI President Dr. Daisaku Ikeda

visited Chicago in 1960, witnessed the discriminatory

mistreatment of an African-American

boy in Lincoln Park, and made a vow in

his heart, ‘‘I promise you that I will build a society

truly worthy of your love and pride!’’; and

Whereas, this year marks 49 years of Dr.

Ikeda’s dedication to the peace and happiness

of all humanity through peace, culture and

education; and pledge to construct a peaceful

world where individuals from all walks of life

feel safe and secure while developing their

fullest potential for the sake of their families

and the greater good of society; and

Whereas, on January 19th we honor and

celebrate a noble and heroic life of Martin Luther

King Jr., whose legacy was to secure not

only civil rights but human moral rights for all

people as expressed in his own words, ‘‘Injustice

anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’’

Whereas, 40 years after the passing of Dr.

King, we witness on this day the inauguration

of Barack Hussein Obama as 44th President

of the United States, filled with confidence in

the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the

prayers and efforts of countless ordinary heroes

who believed that this day would one day

be possible, expressed in President Obama’s

words, ‘‘This is your victory!’’

Whereas, in my capacity as a member of

the United States Congress, I would like to acknowledge

these behind the scenes efforts of

one such extra-ordinary hero by recognizing,

SGI President Daisaku Ikeda, 

as an Emissary peace and justice."