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[H. Con. Res. 200 Reported in House (RH)]





                                                       Calendar No. 279

104th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                            H. CON. RES. 200

                          [Report No. 104-805]

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the bombing in Dhahran, 
                             Saudi Arabia.

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                           September 17, 1996

 Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered 
                             to be printed





                                                 House Calendar No. 279
104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 200

                          [Report No. 104-805]

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the bombing in Dhahran, 
                             Saudi Arabia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 1996

 Mr. Scarborough submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
           was referred to the Committee on National Security

                           September 17, 1996

 Additional sponsors: Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Stearns, 
Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Kleczka, Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. McNulty, 
 Mr. Everett, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. 
  Livingston, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. McCollum, Ms. Millender-
     McDonald, Mr. Spratt, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hunter, Mr. English of 
 Pennsylvania, Mr. Kim, Mr. Manton, Mr. Porter, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. 
Saxton, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Pryce, Mr. 
            Ney, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Ackerman, and Ms. Slaughter

                           September 17, 1996

 Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered 
                             to be printed
    [Strike out the preamble and insert the part printed in italic]
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the bombing in Dhahran, 
                             Saudi Arabia.

<DELETED>Whereas the men and women killed and wounded in the June 25, 1996, 
        bombing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, were defending the national security 
        interests of the United States;
Whereas the United States continues to shoulder the responsibility of defending 
        not only its own national interests, but those of Saudi Arabia, the 
        other Gulf States, and the free world generally, and is therefore 
        obliged to put its men and women in uniform in harm's way in an 
        environment not necessarily conducive to the culture and love of liberty 
        of the United States;
Whereas the men and women of the United States Armed Forces are called upon to 
        risk their lives against an enemy who does not respect the historic 
        rules of war, who feels no remorse about striking against those who are 
        innocent and unable to protect themselves, and who believes that such 
        actions will lead to martyrdom and therefore is prone to launching 
        suicide attacks against which conventional defenses are not always 
        adequate;
Whereas it is the solemn duty of the President, the Congress, and the commanders 
        of elements of the Armed Forces to keep the Nation's men and women in 
        uniform as much out of harm's way as the nature of the mission that they 
        are undertaking permits, the circumstances that they face allow, and the 
        national security requires;
Whereas the people of the United States stand with those who have volunteered to 
        serve their country, and therefore grieve at the loss of those who, to 
        quote Lincoln, ``have given their last full measure of devotion'' to the 
        security and well-being of the United States;
Whereas those members of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines 
        that remain in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else in the world, who stand on 
        the ramparts of the freedom of the United States, demonstrate a valor 
        and a faith in the American way of life that reflects honorably not only 
        on themselves but upon the country that they represent and demonstrates 
        to friend and foe alike the unshakable dedication of the United States 
        to liberty and justice; and
Whereas the men and women who lost their lives on June 25 in the bombing in 
        Dhahran were heroes in the truest sense of the word, exemplifying all 
        that is best and most virtuous in the American people: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    </DELETED>Whereas on June 25, 1996, a terrorist truck bomb outside 
            a military housing compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 
            killed 19 members of the Armed Forces and wounded hundreds 
            of others;
    Whereas the members of the Armed Forces killed and wounded in the 
            bombing were defending the national security interests of 
            the United States;
    Whereas the defense of United States national interests continues 
            to require the forward deployment of members of the Armed 
            Forces to other countries;
    Whereas the members of the Armed Forces are called upon to perform 
            duties that place their lives at risk from terrorist 
            elements hostile to the United States;
    Whereas global terrorism has demonstrated no respect for the 
            historic rules of war, no reluctance to strike against 
            innocent and defenseless individuals, and a willingness to 
            engage in tactics against which conventional defenses are 
            difficult;
    Whereas it is the duty of the President and the military chain of 
            command to take all necessary steps to keep members of the 
            Armed Forces protected and as safe as the nature of their 
            mission permits;
    Whereas the people of the United States stand with those who have 
            volunteered to serve their country and grieve at the loss 
            of those who, to quote Lincoln, ``have given their last 
            full measure of devotion'' to the security and well-being 
            of the United States;
    Whereas those members of the Armed Forces serving in Saudi Arabia 
            and around the world demonstrate valor and a faith in the 
            American way of life that reflects honorably not only on 
            themselves but upon the country that they represent; and
    Whereas the military personnel who lost their lives on June 25, 
            1996, in the bombing in Dhahran died in the honorable 
            service of their Nation and exemplified all that is best 
            and most virtuous in the American people: Now, therefore, 
            be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
<DELETED>That it is the sense of the Congress that--
        <DELETED>    (1) the 19 men and women who died in the bombing 
        in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, should be accorded all honor due to 
        heroes;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) their memory should be recognized and held 
        fast by the Nation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the families of those left behind should be 
        comforted in their sorrow; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) those men and women who continue to serve in 
        the United States Armed Forces anywhere in the world should be 
        assured that their well-being and interests will at all times 
        be safeguarded and given the highest priority by those in the 
        Congress and the Government who have sworn to uphold the 
        Constitution and defend the interests of the Nation and its 
        people.</DELETED>
    That Congress hereby--
            (1) recognizes the 19 members of the Armed Forces who died 
        in the terrorist truck bombing in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on 
        June 25, 1996, and honors them for their service and sacrifice;
            (2) calls upon the Nation to hold fast the memory of those 
        who died;
            (3) extends its sympathies to the families of those who 
        died; and
            (4) assures the members of the Armed Forces serving 
        anywhere in the world that their well-being and interests will 
        at all times be given the highest priority.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``Concurrent resolution 
        honoring the victims of the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing in 
        Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.''.