[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 558 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 558

Congratulating the Russian Federation and the citizens of Volgograd on 
       the 60th anniversary of the Russian victory at Stalingrad.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2002

   Mr. Snyder (for himself and Mr. Bereuter) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
                               Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Russian Federation and the citizens of Volgograd on 
       the 60th anniversary of the Russian victory at Stalingrad.

Whereas February 2, 2003, is the 60th anniversary of the Russian victory of the 
        Battle of Stalingrad;
Whereas, from August of 1942 to February of 1943, Russia fought valiantly 
        against overwhelming odds and halted the southern advance of a Nazi 
        Germany force exceeding 500,000 soldiers and turned the tide of World 
        War II;
Whereas 16 Russian divisions under the command of General Vasily I. Chuikov, 
        defended the city of Stalingrad at the highest of costs and effectively 
        launched an offensive that would carry them to Berlin and conclusively 
        to the end of the war;
Whereas, despite the efforts of Axis forces to crush the Russian state, the 
        Russian people never lost their hope for victory or belief in the cause 
        of the Allied forces;
Whereas Russia provided necessary inspiration and encouragement for Allied 
        forces fighting throughout Africa, Europe, and the Pacific; and
Whereas Russia sacrificed over 1,000,000 lives and endured the most tremendous 
        of hardships to withstand the Nazi assault: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Russia on the victory at the Battle of 
        Stalingrad;
            (2) recognizes the importance of the Battle of Stalingrad 
        and expresses its gratitude toward Russia;
            (3) expresses the deepest sympathy for the grave losses 
        experienced by the peoples of Volgograd and all of Russia; and
            (4) joins with the citizens of Volgograd in commemorating 
        the anniversary of this important victory.
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