[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 242 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 242

   Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the 
 families of the victims of the terrorist suicide bombing attacks that 
           occurred on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2003

   Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. 
 English, and Mr. John) submitted the following resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the 
 families of the victims of the terrorist suicide bombing attacks that 
           occurred on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco.

Whereas on May 16, 2003, Casablanca, Morocco, was struck by a series of 
        terrorist suicide bombing attacks that took the lives of many innocent 
        individuals;
Whereas 42 people died as a result of the terrorist attacks and more than 100 
        people were injured;
Whereas Casablanca is a city well-known for its tolerance and its diverse range 
        of religious and ethnic communities;
Whereas the United States will continue to stand together with the Kingdom of 
        Morocco against the threat of international terrorism to both our 
        nations and all peace-loving people;
Whereas the United States deeply appreciates the leadership shown by King 
        Mohamed VI and the Kingdom of Morocco in the international campaign 
        against terrorism;
Whereas Morocco and the United States have engaged in friendly diplomatic 
        relations since 1786 and Morocco has proved its commitment to the United 
        States many times over the past two centuries;
Whereas Morocco, which hosts the largest Voice of America facility in the world, 
        has chosen the path of diversity and tolerance; and
Whereas the acts of murder committed on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco, 
        show once again that terrorism respects neither boundaries nor borders: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) offers its condolences and deepest sympathy to the 
        families of the victims of the terrorist suicide bombing 
        attacks that occurred on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco, 
        and expresses its hopes for a quick recovery to those 
        individuals who were injured in the attacks;
            (2) supports the provision of appropriate United States 
        assistance to the people of Morocco in this time of sorrow and 
        grief; and
            (3) calls on the United States Government to continue to 
        work with the Kingdom of Morocco as an ally in the fight 
        against terrorism.
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