Apology from Congressman Jeff Duncan for using genocide in Rwanda for political ends Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/apology-from-congressman-jeff-duncan-for-using-genocide-in-rwanda-for-political-ends.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:36 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Ms. Emily Mendelsohn [Signature #92] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15109283?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:51:35 UTC 15109283 Mr Anonymous [Signature #91] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15079670?utm_medium=rss I know it's a populistic thing to say that congress is filled with nuts, but what more evidence do you need? An apology should be ollowed by resignation from congress and, if possible, the gene pool.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:43:32 UTC 15079670 Mr Gabriel Gahima [Signature #90] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15079071?utm_medium=rss When our Relative were dying you might find he was bsy following the case of OJ Simpson as that was the news on every Front page there. We are a small country Yes, We are a small Economy Fine but we ain't small people. My Dad told me if you want to be Respected you need to do two things Respect others and Respect yourself. Next tie he should open a book before he opens his mouth

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:17:26 UTC 15079071 Mr Pierre Sibomana [Signature #89] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15078841?utm_medium=rss Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:36:33 UTC 15078841 Mr Sam Mandela [Signature #88] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15078838?utm_medium=rss His remarks were a big insult to genocide survivors in Rwanda

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:35:42 UTC 15078838 mr habineza valens [Signature #87] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15070576?utm_medium=rss it is shameful to hear such kind of comments from an educated and informed man like Rep Jeff Duncan.

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:26:32 UTC 15070576 mr Sangwa Tharcisse [Signature #86] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15066915?utm_medium=rss Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:05:52 UTC 15066915 Ms MUHOZA Jane [Signature #85] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15066400?utm_medium=rss Nothing to compare with Genocide

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:33:31 UTC 15066400 Mr Theoneste MBANDA [Signature #84] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15065666?utm_medium=rss It is a shame to United States to have a congressman like Duncan. We urge him to send his apologies to the people f Rwanda and particularly to the survivors for his insult.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:54:59 UTC 15065666 Ms Alice Dukuze [Signature #83] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15065247?utm_medium=rss Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:02:01 UTC 15065247 Mr NGENZI Joseph [Signature #82] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15064828?utm_medium=rss Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:45:47 UTC 15064828 Ms. Agaba Bisengo [Signature #81] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15064487?utm_medium=rss Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:34:17 UTC 15064487 Ms. Asiimwe Gkashugi [Signature #80] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15063007?utm_medium=rss Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:24:53 UTC 15063007 mr Anonymous [Signature #79] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15061367?utm_medium=rss Shameful comparisons!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where is your common sense during these tough times for the Rwandan people!!

]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:13:34 UTC 15061367 Mr Toni Kyle [Signature #78] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15060699?utm_medium=rss Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:15:34 UTC 15060699 Mr Yannick Munyura [Signature #77] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15060331?utm_medium=rss Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:11:40 UTC 15060331 Ms Julie Kaneza [Signature #76] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15060228?utm_medium=rss Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:35:47 UTC 15060228 Mr Anonymous [Signature #75] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15060215?utm_medium=rss Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:31:22 UTC 15060215 Mr Rutishereka Emmanuel [Signature #74] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15059077?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:42:28 UTC 15059077 Mr Timothy Kaboya [Signature #73] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15059010?utm_medium=rss Let him apologize for this

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:06:02 UTC 15059010 Ms Connie Stevinson [Signature #72] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15059002?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:55:27 UTC 15059002 ms Anonymous [Signature #71] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15058865?utm_medium=rss Shameful comparisons!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where is your common sense during these tough times for the Rwandan people!!

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:32:38 UTC 15058865 Mr Willis Shalita [Signature #70] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15058599?utm_medium=rss To negate our suffering, especially during this commemoration period of the Genocide against Tutsi, is not only reprehensible but a cheap political stunt. I am NOT amused.

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:43:05 UTC 15058599 Mr Ange Twagirayezu [Signature #69] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15057847?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:44:58 UTC 15057847 Mr Jaque Ngali [Signature #68] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15057388?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:06:15 UTC 15057388 Mr. Mugabo John [Signature #67] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15057085?utm_medium=rss Duncan should apologize to Rwandans for such insensible comments as a US Congress man.

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:53:54 UTC 15057085 mr randa rugangazi [Signature #66] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15056552?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:35:21 UTC 15056552 Mr. Jordan Broutman [Signature #65] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15056499?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:21:07 UTC 15056499 Mr CJ Ingwe [Signature #64] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15056434?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:07:18 UTC 15056434 mr Jonathan Potter [Signature #63] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15056023?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:47:25 UTC 15056023 mr Anonymous [Signature #62] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055936?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:34:15 UTC 15055936 Miss Kmapire Jeanne [Signature #61] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055934?utm_medium=rss We, the undersigned, call on Rep Jeff Duncan to withdraw his comments and explain to his constituency, the American people and humanity.

We also urge the US Congress to take a second look at Rep. Duncan's comments. The GOP also should take a lead role in this matter.

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:33:44 UTC 15055934 Ms Dusabe Sheila [Signature #60] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055887?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:24:38 UTC 15055887 mr kabalira Olivier [Signature #59] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055772?utm_medium=rss I understan what he was trying to refer to .. But the timing and the comparaison was innapropiate. An ethnic or religous appartenance on an Identity Card is not the same things that a database in order to know who and were someone is armed.

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:00:13 UTC 15055772 Mr Deo Mbuto [Signature #58] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055766?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:59:08 UTC 15055766 mr alexis defuro [Signature #57] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055728?utm_medium=rss this guy should explain his comment. as survive of genocide against tutsis i feel so bad..

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:50:34 UTC 15055728 Ms Yasmin Amri [Signature #56] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055727?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:50:34 UTC 15055727 mr Munax mushumba [Signature #55] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055155?utm_medium=rss Mr Duncan 'd publicly apologize for his nonsense comparison , He uses this to support his political views and what does he know abt genoside against Tutsi? and why this in the very moment Rwanda is mourning more than a million lives lost in genoside? He'd be mentioning that his glorious and powerful gvt didn't even intervene to stop this tragedy

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:59:01 UTC 15055155 Mr, John Kayihura [Signature #54] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055119?utm_medium=rss totally insensitive and rather ignorant comment from a leader who should know better. I pity his constituents.

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:46:50 UTC 15055119 Mr Georges M. Hermann [Signature #53] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15055086?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:35:54 UTC 15055086 Mr Louis Mujyambere [Signature #52] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15054990?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:56:09 UTC 15054990 Mr Logan NDAHIRO [Signature #51] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15054842?utm_medium=rss For the Honorable Republican to give such example at this time Rwandans are commemorating the 19th Genocide against the TUTSI, which to me, it seems, he takes as a joke as the example is out of context with the reality, we Rwandans take this as Negationist tendency and demand an apology from the Hon Republican

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:01:26 UTC 15054842 Mr Anonymous [Signature #50] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15054698?utm_medium=rss I have long been fearful this man is not qualified to hold public office. This latest statement from him quantifies my fears.

]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:09:53 UTC 15054698 Mr Angilbert Désiré INGABIRE [Signature #49] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15054460?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:18:36 UTC 15054460 Miss Rehema Kasasa [Signature #48] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15053976?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:15:22 UTC 15053976 Mr Arthur Gasasira [Signature #47] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15053803?utm_medium=rss Using the tragedy of Rwanda while the rest of the world stood by and watched to atain Political Ends here in the US is an insult to the memory of those that lost their lives and those afffected by it. His argument should also apply to Nazi Germany's bid to exterminate the Jewish people.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:15:56 UTC 15053803 Mr Philip Nsajja [Signature #46] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15053674?utm_medium=rss Rep. Duncan, your comparison of background checks to the Rwanda genocide is not only tasteless, callous and tacky, it's also shows an utter lack of depth about one of the worst human outrages of the last century. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You not only owe the people of Rwanda an unequivocal apology, but also the people you represent in the US Congress.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:33:56 UTC 15053674 Dr Sandrine Uwase [Signature #45] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15053582?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:03:52 UTC 15053582 Mr Jean Biseruka [Signature #44] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15053528?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:48:22 UTC 15053528 Ms June Sina [Signature #43] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15053505?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:42:30 UTC 15053505 Mr Anonymous [Signature #42] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15053218?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:30:51 UTC 15053218 Mr EM Sheja [Signature #41] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15053208?utm_medium=rss Its very disturbing, Rep Duncan! We Rwandans have had enough with the International community! You abandoned innocent people to be murdered; you ignored all the cables and cries of Gen Romeo Dalleire! 19 years past you, still hurting us with such comment? What befell Rwandans should not be used for anybody's political gain, whatsoever! No mater how polished the wording might be!

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:28:25 UTC 15053208 Mr EM Sheja [Signature #40] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15053196?utm_medium=rss Its very disturbing, Rep Duncan! We Rwandans have had enough with the International community! You abandoned innocent people to be murdered; you ignored all the cables and cries of Gen Romeo Dalleire! 19 years past you, still hurting us with such comment? What befell Rwandans should not be used for anybody's political gain, whatsoever! No mater how polished the wording might be!

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:26:42 UTC 15053196 Ms. Megan Gordon [Signature #39] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052969?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:44:36 UTC 15052969 Ms Sarah Hyndman [Signature #38] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052938?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:36:56 UTC 15052938 Ms Anonymous [Signature #37] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052910?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:29:39 UTC 15052910 Mr Didier Rubayiza [Signature #36] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052870?utm_medium=rss I would have thought that someone of the caliber of a congressman would easily know that some words cant just be used anyhow anywhere or in any circumstances and Genocide is one of them. There should be an apology towards all the victims, the survivors and Rwanda as a country that faced this tragedy.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:21:02 UTC 15052870 Ms. Justine Lyons [Signature #35] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052847?utm_medium=rss A major tactic of the genocidaires was to find large groups of Tutsi and moderate Hutu hiding in neutral “safe” spaces, i.e. churches or schools, to surround them and then launch a surprise attack, with machetes. Imagine how many more people would have died had their attackers had semi-automatic assault rifles, or even handguns. Despite massive wounds, there are many people who survived simply because the weapons in use did not manage to kill them.

Using the Rwandan genocide as an argument against gun control, especially during the anniversary of the event, is incredibly insensitive and entirely inappropriate. Further, your analysis of history is entirely inaccurate. I urge you to apologize to the Rwandan people for your offensive remarks, and to do your research in the future.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:16:37 UTC 15052847 Mr Jef Harvey [Signature #34] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052823?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:12:36 UTC 15052823 Miss Anonymous [Signature #33] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052778?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:03:34 UTC 15052778 Mr Paul Ntibagaruka [Signature #32] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052650?utm_medium=rss Very disrepectiful and insensitive to the victims of the Rwandan Genocide, those dead and leaving.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:40:43 UTC 15052650 Mr Shyaka Kanuma [Signature #31] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052637?utm_medium=rss Shameful exploitation of Genocide of the Tutsis for American Rightwing causes.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:38:31 UTC 15052637 Mr Anonymous [Signature #30] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052519?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:15:30 UTC 15052519 Ms Anonymous [Signature #29] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052449?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:01:05 UTC 15052449 Mr Ange Michel Murangwa [Signature #28] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052417?utm_medium=rss I do highly appreciate Mr. Jeff Duncan, but this comment was really inappropriate and he should apologize.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:55:43 UTC 15052417 MR Elfranko Wessels [Signature #27] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052412?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:54:32 UTC 15052412 Mrs Yvonne Makrucki [Signature #26] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052395?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:52:19 UTC 15052395 Mr. Gerard Bahenda [Signature #25] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052393?utm_medium=rss He should apologise as soon as possible

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:52:01 UTC 15052393 Ms Annabella Uwineza [Signature #24] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052350?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:44:23 UTC 15052350 Mrs Sandra Brown [Signature #23] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052333?utm_medium=rss The Congress should look at more than this posting. He incites his base to hate and violence just about every day. He is the worst of the worst. He leaves up posts calling for death to the president, including lynchings. It makes me sad for America.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:38:54 UTC 15052333 Professor Geoffrey Rugege [Signature #22] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052327?utm_medium=rss Universal background checks should make to Union more secure.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:37:33 UTC 15052327 Mr Oswald Umuhoza [Signature #21] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052326?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:37:24 UTC 15052326 Mr Israel BIMPE [Signature #20] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052253?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:20:01 UTC 15052253 Mrs Lucy Mbabazi [Signature #19] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052220?utm_medium=rss This is the most obscene & insulting thing said about the genocide - our families! He MUST apologize to the survivors and people of Rwanda!

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:13:21 UTC 15052220 Mrs. Alice Cyusa [Signature #18] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052202?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:09:01 UTC 15052202 Mr. Gaetan Gatete [Signature #17] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052201?utm_medium=rss You must apologize!!

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:08:55 UTC 15052201 Ms Kathleen Franklin [Signature #16] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052148?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:56:02 UTC 15052148 Mr Kizito Kalima [Signature #15] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052090?utm_medium=rss Enough is enough...

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:34:48 UTC 15052090 mr Nkurunziza Eric [Signature #14] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052089?utm_medium=rss The genocide against tutsi occured in Rwanda shouldn't be used for political interests by politicians.
Please ask Congressman Duncan to withdraw his comments.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:34:21 UTC 15052089 Ms. Alice Umutoni [Signature #13] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15052081?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:30:14 UTC 15052081 Mrs Claudine DeLucco Uwanyiligira [Signature #12] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051979?utm_medium=rss Congressman Duncan,

Your poorly chosen example is completely irrelevant to the current US Congress debate and, it is an insult to our relatives victims of the Genocide Against Tutsi in Rwanda. You do have to apologize asap. Thank you.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:57 UTC 15051979 Miss Anonymous [Signature #11] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051854?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:32:14 UTC 15051854 Mr Faustin Kan [Signature #10] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051597?utm_medium=rss I think it is inappropriate and tasteless for Congressman Jeff Duncan to use the imagery of the genicide against the Rwandan Tutsis to make his point on gun control especially at a time when the country is remembering the worst time in its history. An apology from him is more than appropriate.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:31:00 UTC 15051597 Mr Arthur Asiimwe [Signature #9] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051509?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:13:25 UTC 15051509 Mr Victor Lindiro [Signature #8] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051472?utm_medium=rss Do not play politics with genocide, especially as Rwandans are remembering those lost senslessly.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:02:46 UTC 15051472 Mr Dave Jenkins [Signature #7] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051404?utm_medium=rss Please apologize now before generations of regret pass

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:43:31 UTC 15051404 Mr Patrick Gihana-Mulenga [Signature #6] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051386?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:40:42 UTC 15051386 Ms Betty Kabera [Signature #5] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051348?utm_medium=rss What Jeffy Duncan from house of commons brougt up at the moment when Rwandans are experiencing a misery and terrible pain caused by perpetrators that master minded genocide is not proper and he should apologise for that. There are so many areas he would have referred to and leave us Rwandans alone.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:33:50 UTC 15051348 Mr Emmanuel Muvunyı [Signature #4] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051328?utm_medium=rss I dont thınk ıt usıng Rwanda's Genocıde was unıntentıonal. He should apologıse.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:28:34 UTC 15051328 Mr. Kerry Zukus [Signature #3] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051325?utm_medium=rss Congressman, your comments are foolish. What you are really suggesting is doing away with the census. The second amendment is the only one using the phrase "well-regulated," yet you scorn any and all regulation in violation of the founding father's intent. Drawing comparison's to the Genocide Against the Tutsi is beyond tasteless and furthermore, insensitive.

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:28:03 UTC 15051325 Ms. Anonymous [Signature #2] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051300?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:22:32 UTC 15051300 Mr. Eric Kalisa [Signature #1] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15051275?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:16:26 UTC 15051275