[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 31 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 31

   Welcoming His Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Kalifa, King of the 
Kingdom of Bahrain, on his visit to the United States in February 2003.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2003

Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mrs. Tauscher) submitted 
    the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Welcoming His Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Kalifa, King of the 
Kingdom of Bahrain, on his visit to the United States in February 2003.

Whereas the ties between the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain have 
        spanned more than a century, beginning with the establishment of the 
        first American hospital in the region at the turn of the 20th century;
Whereas in 1949 Bahrain and the United States Navy established a military 
        relationship, thereby demonstrating Bahrain's consistent and strong 
        commitment to both regional and international peace and stability;
Whereas this cooperative spirit is still evident in Bahrain's support for United 
        States Armed Forces operating in Bahrain;
Whereas since assuming the throne in 1999 His Majesty King Hamad has 
        successfully steered Bahrain toward developing a diversified economy and 
        transforming the country into a constitutional monarchy;
Whereas the amended Bahraini Constitution reinforces and guarantees the 
        political equality of women and freedom of religion;
Whereas municipal elections were revived in May 2002 and a democratically-
        elected Parliament was formed in October 2002;
Whereas in these elections women were for the first time active participants as 
        both voters and candidates; and
Whereas His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa will visit the United States 
        to further strengthen ties between the United States and Bahrain: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) welcomes His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of 
        the Kingdom of Bahrain on his visit to the United States in 
        February 2003;
            (2) commends Bahrain for its strong support of the United 
        States Armed Forces; and
            (3) reiterates its support for continued strong relations 
        between the United States and Bahrain.
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