[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 6 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 6

Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that 
 struck India on January 26, 2001, and support for ongoing aid efforts.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2001

Mr. Torricelli (for himself and Mr. Brownback) submitted the following 
 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that 
 struck India on January 26, 2001, and support for ongoing aid efforts.

Whereas on the morning of January 26, 2001, a devastating and deadly earthquake 
        shook the state of Gujarat in western India, killing untold tens of 
        thousands of people, injuring countless others, and crippling most of 
        the region;
Whereas the earthquake of January 26, 2001, has left thousands of buildings in 
        ruin, caused widespread fires, and destroyed infrastructure;
Whereas the people of India and people of Indian origin have displayed strength, 
        courage, and determination in the aftermath of the earthquake;
Whereas the people of the United States and India have developed a strong 
        friendship based on mutual interests and respect;
Whereas India has asked the World Bank for $1,700,000,000 in economic assistance 
        to start rebuilding from the earthquake;
Whereas the United States has offered technical and monetary assistance through 
        the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); and
Whereas offers of assistance have also come from the Governments of Turkey, 
        Switzerland, Taiwan, Russia, Germany, China, Canada, and others, as well 
        as countless nongovernmental organizations: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) expresses its deepest sympathies to the citizens of the 
        state of Gujarat and to all of India for the tragic losses 
        suffered as a result of the earthquake of January 26, 2001;
            (2) expresses its support for--
                    (A) the people of India as they continue their 
                efforts to rebuild their cities and their lives;
                    (B) the efforts of the World Bank;
                    (C) continuing and substantially increasing the 
                amount of disaster assistance being provided by the 
                United States Agency for International Development 
                (USAID) and other relief agencies; and
                    (D) providing future economic assistance in order 
                to help rebuild Gujarat; and
            (3) recognizes and encourages the important assistance that 
        also could be provided by other nations to alleviate the 
        suffering of the people of India.
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