[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 953 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 953

 Commending the Republic of Cyprus and thanking the Cypriot people for 
  their support and assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing 
                                Lebanon.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2006

 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. 
Shays, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Terry, Mr. Rothman, 
    Mr. Conyers, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. 
 McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Watson, Mr. Payne, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Ney, 
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Foley, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Linda 
T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. English 
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr. 
 Schiff) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the Republic of Cyprus and thanking the Cypriot people for 
  their support and assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing 
                                Lebanon.

Whereas there are an estimated 25,000 American citizens living in or visiting 
        Lebanon;
Whereas many of these American citizens are seeking to leave Lebanon as a result 
        of dangers of remaining in that war-torn country;
Whereas the Government of the Republic of Cyprus has launched a major effort to 
        support the evacuation of American citizens and others fleeing Lebanon;
Whereas at the request of the United States Embassy in Nicosia, the Cypriot 
        government has made its premises in Nicosia available to American 
        citizens as temporary residences until their departure from Cyprus can 
        be arranged;
Whereas the Department of State has expressed gratitude for the assistance 
        provided by the Cypriot Civil Defense Force and the Cypriot people in 
        the evacuation effort; and
Whereas the United States and Cyprus are close allies and share common interests 
        and values: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives commends the Republic 
of Cyprus and thanks the Cypriot people for their support and 
assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing Lebanon.
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