[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 99 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                        March 10, 2005.
Whereas on March 11, 2004, terrorists affiliated with Al Qaeda coordinated 10 
        bomb explosions at the Atocha, Santa Eugenia, and El Pozo del Tio 
        Raimundo stations and aboard a commuter train during the morning rush 
        hour in Madrid;
Whereas 191 individuals were killed and more than 1,800 individuals were wounded 
        in these horrific terrorist attacks;
Whereas these terrorist bombing attacks were the deadliest in Europe since the 
        bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988;
Whereas these attacks constitute the worst acts of terrorism ever experienced in 
        Spanish history;
Whereas Spain's investigation into the Basque Fatherland and Liberty terrorist 
        organization, also known as Euzkadi Ta Askatasuma (ETA), has made 
        progress in the Global War on Terrorism;
Whereas the leaders of Spain have worked vigorously to identify and capture 
        terrorists who attempt to find sanctuary in Spain;
Whereas the Club de Madrid, an independent organization of democratic former 
        heads of state and government dedicated to strengthening democracy 
        around the world, is convening an international summit on democracy, 
        terrorism, and security under the High Patronage of His Majesty the King 
        of Spain to commemorate the one year anniversary of the terrorist 
        attacks in Madrid;
Whereas the atrocious acts of violence committed on March 11, 2004, in Madrid 
        show yet again that terrorism knows no borders;
Whereas the United States and Spain are committed to continuing to strengthen 
        the relationship between the United States and Europe;
Whereas Spain is an advocate for the ideals of freedom and democracy; and
Whereas the people of the United States stand together with the people of Spain 
        to remember those individuals who lost their lives on the one year 
        anniversary of these horrific terrorist attacks: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its condolences to the families of the individuals 
        killed in the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that occurred on March 
        11, 2004, and expresses its deepest sympathy to the individuals injured 
        in such attacks and to the people of the Kingdom of Spain on the one 
        year anniversary of the attacks;
            (2) condemns the terrorist attacks that occurred on March 11, 2004, 
        and all acts of terror worldwide; and
            (3) expresses its solidarity with Spain and all other countries that 
        have been attacked during the Global War on Terrorism.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.