[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 358 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 358

   Expressing thanks to the people of the city of Rome for welcoming 
 several million people into Rome and Vatican City during the funeral 
            observances of Pope John Paul II in April 2005.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2005

Mr. Fossella (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. King of New York, and Mr. 
McNulty) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing thanks to the people of the city of Rome for welcoming 
 several million people into Rome and Vatican City during the funeral 
            observances of Pope John Paul II in April 2005.

Whereas Pope John Paul II passed away on April 2, 2005;
Whereas Pope John Paul II was widely admired among people of all backgrounds, 
        faiths, ages, races, and nations, including those of the Catholic faith;
Whereas this widespread admiration manifested itself in many ways, but most 
        concretely in an influx of several million people into the city of Rome 
        and Vatican City for the funeral observances of Pope John Paul II;
Whereas for more than three weeks crowds filled the streets of Rome;
Whereas incidences of crime in Rome were nonexistent or nearly nonexistent 
        during this period; and
Whereas the residents of Rome, local businessmen, officials of Vatican City, and 
        officials of the government of Rome and the Italian Government welcomed 
        these visitors with open arms: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses thanks to the 
residents of the city of Rome, local businessmen, officials of Vatican 
City, and officials of the government of Rome and the Italian 
Government for welcoming several million people into Rome and Vatican 
City during the funeral observances of Pope John Paul II in April 2005.
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