[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 569 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 569

   Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the 
 victims, their families and friends, and the people of the Kingdom of 
 Spain for the loss suffered during the terrorist attacks in Madrid on 
                            March 11, 2004.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 17, 2004

  Mr. Hastings of Florida (for himself and Mr. Dreier) 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 
 victims, their families and friends, and the people of the Kingdom of 
 Spain for the loss suffered during the terrorist attacks in Madrid on 
                            March 11, 2004.

Whereas on March 11, 2004, the Kingdom of Spain suffered massive terrorist 
        attacks comprising 10 coordinated bomb explosions in different locations 
        throughout Madrid;
Whereas the terrorist attacks took place during the morning rush hour on trains 
        en route to and from the Madrid train stations of Atocha, El Pozo, and 
        Santa Eugina, thus clearly targeting innocent civilians on their way to 
        work;
Whereas more than 200 individuals were killed and more than 1,500 individuals 
        were injured in the terrorist attacks;
Whereas these acts of murder were cowardly and brutal manifestations of 
        international terrorism;
Whereas over the years, Spain has suffered from repeated terrorist attacks from 
        the terrorist organization Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA), which has killed 
        and injured countless Spanish civilians and poses a continuing threat to 
        regional peace and security;
Whereas Al-Qaeda operatives have been found in Great Britain, Germany, Italy, 
        Spain, and other countries;
Whereas the United States and Spain have a strong and enduring friendship;
Whereas the United States and Spain are allied in shared values and a common 
        interest in building a stable, peaceful, prosperous, and free world;
Whereas the United States and Spain are equally committed to the continued 
        strengthening of cooperation between the United States and Europe;
Whereas the Government of Spain immediately and unequivocally condemned the 
        terrorist attacks that occurred on March 11, 2004, and has vowed to 
        bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice; and
Whereas terrorism must be condemned in the strongest terms whenever and wherever 
        it occurs: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist 
        attacks in Madrid that occurred on March 11, 2004;
            (2) expresses its deepest condolences to the victims, their 
        families and friends, and the people of the Kingdom of Spain 
        for the loss suffered during these terrorist attacks;
            (3) 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; and
            (4) calls on the President to provide to the Government of 
        Spain expert assistance for investigation of these terrorist 
        attacks and to work together to bring to justice the 
        perpetrators of these and other terrorist attacks.
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