[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 565 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 565

  Condemning the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that occurred on 
                            March 11, 2004.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 17, 2004

   Mr. Weller (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. 
Gallegly, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Baird, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Bono, 
Mr. Cannon, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Mario 
 Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Meeks 
 of New York, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, 
and Mr. Toomey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
              to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Condemning the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that occurred on 
                            March 11, 2004.

Whereas on March 11, 2004, a violent, massive, and coordinated series of bombing 
        attacks were directed against the commuter rail network in Madrid at the 
        height of morning rush hour, marking one of the worst terrorist attacks 
        in the history of the Kingdom of Spain;
Whereas the cowardly attacks consisted of 10 bomb explosions at the Santa 
        Eugenia and El Pozo stations in Madrid and aboard a train entering 
        Madrid's crowded central Atocha station;
Whereas tragically at least 200 individuals were killed and at least 1,200 
        individuals were wounded in these attacks;
Whereas Spanish authorities averted further casualties by successfully defusing 
        three other bombs;
Whereas Spain has been an ally of the United States in the global war on 
        terrorism;
Whereas the acts of murder committed on March 11, 2004, were cowardly and brutal 
        manifestations of terrorism;
Whereas the Government of Spain immediately condemned the terrorist attacks in 
        the strongest possible terms and has vowed to bring the perpetrators of 
        the terrorist attacks to justice at all costs; and
Whereas the United States and Spain equally abhor and denounce these acts of 
        terrorism: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist 
        bombing attacks in Madrid that occurred on March 11, 2004;
            (2) expresses its condolences to the families of the 
        individuals murdered in the terrorist attacks, expresses its 
        sympathies to the individuals injured in the attacks, and 
        conveys its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of all 
        such injured individuals;
            (3) expresses its condolences to the people and Government 
        of the Kingdom of Spain for the losses they have suffered; and
            (4) expresses its solidarity with Spain and all other 
        countries which stand united against terrorism and which work 
        together to bring to justice the perpetrators of these and 
        other terrorist attacks.
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