[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 152 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 152

   Recognizing the commitment and dedication of members of America's 
humanitarian relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer 
    organizations for their rapid and courageous response to recent 
       disasters in Central America and Kosova, and of the local 
  nongovernmental organizations and individuals in these regions with 
                            whom they work.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 1999

 Mr. Porter (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Hall of Ohio) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                       on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the commitment and dedication of members of America's 
humanitarian relief nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer 
    organizations for their rapid and courageous response to recent 
       disasters in Central America and Kosova, and of the local 
  nongovernmental organizations and individuals in these regions with 
                            whom they work.

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and commends the commitment and dedication 
        of those individuals serving in and working with 
        nongovernmental organizations and private volunteer 
        organizations of the United States in providing humanitarian 
        relief to hundreds of thousands of individuals displaced and 
        injured by the natural disasters in Central America and by the 
        Kosova conflict;
            (2) urges all Americans to join in recognizing the relief 
        workers and organizations for their commitment and dedication; 
        and
            (3) calls upon the people of the United States--
                    (A) to reflect upon the commitment and dedication 
                of the relief workers and organizations for their 
                continued work in responding to tragedies around the 
                world with great care, skill, and speed; and
                    (B) to encourage awareness of the contributions 
                that the relief workers and organizations have made to 
                help ease human suffering.
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