[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 504 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 504

Commending the people of the Republic of Iraq for holding a successful 
               referendum on a new constitution for Iraq.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 20, 2005

 Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida submitted the following resolution; 
     which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the people of the Republic of Iraq for holding a successful 
               referendum on a new constitution for Iraq.

Whereas on October 15, 2005, approximately ten million Iraqis participated in 
        voting on a referendum for a new constitution for Iraq;
Whereas there was a high turnout of the Sunni population of Iraq for the 
        referendum;
Whereas Iraqi military and police forces were able to ensure that the referendum 
        was held in a relatively peaceful manner;
Whereas the referendum was held despite the fact that the people of Iraq have 
        experienced insurgency from terrorists who want to prevent the 
        establishment of a free Iraq;
Whereas, in holding the referendum, the people of Iraq took advantage of an 
        opportunity to change their future for the better;
Whereas, in holding the referendum, the people of Iraq demonstrated that there 
        are ways to deal with a country's problems other than by resorting to 
        violence;
Whereas Iraqi voters proudly displayed ink-dipped fingers to demonstrate that 
        they voted in the referendum; and
Whereas the people of Iraq are currently experiencing freedoms they have been 
        denied for so many years: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the people of the Republic of Iraq for holding 
        a successful referendum on a new constitution for Iraq;
            (2) recognizes the tremendous progress Iraq has made in 
        moving toward democracy; and
            (3) commends Iraqi military and police forces for their 
        excellent work to ensure that the referendum was held in a 
        relatively peaceful manner.
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