[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 549 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 549

Expressing appreciation for the Prime Minister of Great Britain for his 
 loyal support and leadership in the war on terrorism and reaffirming 
  the strong relationship between the people of the United States and 
                             Great Britain.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 24, 2002

 Mr. Graves submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing appreciation for the Prime Minister of Great Britain for his 
 loyal support and leadership in the war on terrorism and reaffirming 
  the strong relationship between the people of the United States and 
                             Great Britain.

Whereas the people of the United States and Great Britain have a history of 
        shared values and mutual respect for one another;
Whereas the Governments of the United States and Great Britain are close allies 
        and share a deep and abiding friendship based on a shared commitment to 
        democratic values;
Whereas the United States and Great Britain understand the commitment to defend 
        freedom and democracy regardless of the costs involved;
Whereas British Prime Minister Tony Blair has displayed exceptional leadership 
        in the war on terrorism; and
Whereas the United States and Great Britain have been provoked into a war on 
        terrorism that threatens the security of both nations: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses sincere appreciation for Prime Minister Tony 
        Blair for his leadership in the war on terrorism;
            (2) expresses its deepest sympathy to British victims of 
        terrorism and their families, including the 67 British citizens 
        who were victims of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001;
            (3) commends the efforts of British intelligence and 
        defense agencies for their continued efforts in the war on 
        terrorism; and
            (4) reaffirms the strong and special relationship between 
        the people of the United States and Great Britain.
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