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[H. Con. Res. 41 Referred in Senate (RFS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 41


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2001

      Received and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquakes that 
  struck El Salvador on January 13, 2001, and February 13, 2001, and 
                    supporting ongoing aid efforts.

Whereas on the morning of January 13, 2001, a devastating and deadly earthquake 
        with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter Scale and a depth of 36 miles 
        occurred off the coast of El Salvador, southwest of San Miguel, killing 
        hundreds of people, injuring thousands of people, and displacing 
        approximately 1,000,000 people;
Whereas the earthquake has left damage throughout the country, having caused 
        significant landslides and destruction in 12 of El Salvador's 14 
        provinces;
Whereas almost 2,000 aftershocks and tremors have been recorded, and they 
        continue to occur;
Whereas on the morning of February 13, 2001, a second devastating and deadly 
        earthquake occurred with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter Scale and an 
        epicenter located 15 miles east-southeast of San Salvador, El Salvador, 
        killing more than 250 people, injuring thousands of people, and leaving 
        thousands of other people homeless;
Whereas the people of El Salvador have displayed strength, courage, and 
        determination in the aftermath of these earthquakes;
Whereas the people of the United States and El Salvador have developed a strong 
        friendship based on mutual interests and respect;
Whereas El Salvador has appealed to the World Bank, the Inter-American 
        Development Bank, and the international community generally for economic 
        assistance to meet the substantial relief and reconstruction needs of 
        that nation in the aftermath of these earthquakes; and
Whereas the United States has offered technical and monetary assistance through 
        the United States Agency for International Development: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) expresses--
                    (A) deep sympathy for the people of El Salvador for 
                the tragic losses suffered as a result of the 
                earthquakes of January 13, 2001, and February 13, 2001; 
                and
                    (B) support for the efforts of the people of El 
                Salvador to rebuild their homes and lives;
            (2) expresses support for continuing and substantially 
        increasing, in connection with these earthquakes, relief and 
        reconstruction assistance provided by relief agencies and the 
        international community, including the World Bank, the Inter-
        American Development Bank, and the United States Agency for 
        International Development;
            (3) urges the President to encourage such entities to 
        expedite such assistance; and
            (4) encourages assistance by other nations and 
        organizations to alleviate the suffering of the people of El 
        Salvador and to assist them in rebuilding their homes and 
        lives.

            Passed the House of Representatives March 20, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.