[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 526 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 526

Expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives for the victims 
 of the devastating earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in 
                               Bam, Iran.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2004

Mr. Ney (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Bereuter, 
  Mr. Berman, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Gutknecht, Mrs. Jones of 
Ohio, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. 
  Honda, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, and Mr. Udall of Colorado) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                       on International Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives for the victims 
 of the devastating earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in 
                               Bam, Iran.

Whereas approximately 40,000 men, women, and children, including a United States 
        citizen, perished in an earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, 
        in Bam, Iran;
Whereas the people of the United States immediately expressed their sincerest 
        sympathy by sending aid to the victims of the earthquake in Iran;
Whereas 90 percent of the 2,000 year-old city of Bam was destroyed;
Whereas the magnificent buildings in Bam belonged not only to the people of 
        Iran, but to our common world heritage;
Whereas President George W. Bush lifted sanctions on Iran temporarily in order 
        to enable United States relief organizations to swiftly send aid to Bam;
Whereas United States aid channeled through United States-based relief 
        organizations and charities has been warmly welcomed by the people of 
        Iran;
Whereas United States aid workers have been received with generosity and great 
        appreciation in Iran;
Whereas the United States generosity has confirmed that the United States holds 
        no ill will toward the people of Iran; and
Whereas the spirit and compassionate conduct of the United States has won it 
        tremendous goodwill among the people of Iran: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the 
        earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in Bam, Iran, 
        and their loved ones;
            (2) expresses its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for 
        the courageous work of the United States and international aid 
        personnel saving lives in Iran; and
            (3) welcomes the President's decision to issue a general 
        license for donations to nongovernmental entities engaged in 
        humanitarian relief activities in response to the earthquake in 
        Iran.
                                 <all>