; Whereas, on November 25, 2017, the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abdul Hassan Mahmood Ali said that Bangladesh would support the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees being involved in any process to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Burma; Whereas Pope Francis, who has been recognized for his humility, dedication to the poor, and commitment to dialogue and reconciliation, has previously denounced the persecution of our Rohingya brothers who were being tortured and killed, simply because they uphold their Muslim faith ; Whereas Pope Francis traveled to Burma on November 27, 2017, and urged a peace based on respect for the dignity and rights of each member of society, respect for each ethnic group and its identity ; Whereas Pope Francis, in a visit to Bangladesh on November 30, 2017, recognized the generosity of Bangladeshis in caring for Rohingya refugees and called on the international community to take decisive measures to address this grave crisis, not only by working to resolve the political issues that have led to the mass displacement of people, but also by offering immediate material assistance to Bangladesh in its effort to respond effectively to urgent human needs ; and Whereas the United Nations has estimated a need of $434,000,000 to respond to the Rohingya refugee crisis: Now, therefore, be it