[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 105 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 105

 Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to the 
                  Global War on Terror in Afghanistan.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 26, 2006

    Mr. Coleman (for himself and Mr. Lugar) submitted the following 
 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to the 
                  Global War on Terror in Afghanistan.

Whereas twenty-four Canadian citizens were killed as a result of the September 
        11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States;
Whereas the people of Gander, Newfoundland, provided food, clothing, and shelter 
        to thousands of stranded passengers and temporary aircraft parking to 
        thirty-nine planes diverted from United States airspace as a result of 
        the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States;
Whereas the Government of Canada, as led by former Prime Ministers Jean Jacques 
        Chretien and Paul Martin and continued by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, 
        has provided humanitarian, diplomatic, and security personnel on the 
        invitation of the Government of Afghanistan since 2001;
Whereas Canada has pledged $650,000,000 in development aid to Afghanistan;
Whereas Afghanistan is Canada's largest recipient of bilateral development aid;
Whereas Canada has stationed approximately 2,300 defense personnel who comprise 
        Task Force Afghanistan, in order to improve security in southern 
        Afghanistan, particularly in the province of Kandahar;
Whereas Canada has over 70 diplomatic officers worldwide who are dedicated to 
        growing democracy and equality in Afghanistan;
Whereas at least seventeen Canadians have given the ultimate sacrifice in the 
        Global War on Terror;
Whereas Canada's commitment to the Government of Afghanistan, under the 
        leadership of Prime Minister Hamid Karzai, was due to expire in February 
        2007;
Whereas on May 17, 2006, the Canadian Government led by Prime Minister Stephen 
        Harper requested that the Canadian House of Commons extend Canada's 
        commitment in the Global War on Terror;
Whereas on May 17, 2006, the Canadian Parliament voted to extend peace and 
        security operations in Afghanistan until 2009, to increase its 
        development assistance by $310 million, and to build a permanent and 
        secure embassy in Afghanistan to replace its current facility; and
Whereas this was the latest sign of the renewed commitment of numerous United 
        States allies in the Global War on Terror: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) commends the Government of Canada for its renewed and 
        long-term commitment to the Global War on Terror;
            (2) commends the leadership of former Canadian Prime 
        Ministers Jean Jacques Chretien and Paul Martin and current 
        Prime Minister Stephen Harper for their steadfast commitment to 
        democracy, human rights, and freedom throughout the world;
            (3) commends the Government of Canada for working to secure 
        a democratic and equal Afghanistan;
            (4) commends the Government of Canada's commitment to 
        reducing poverty, aiding the counternarcotics efforts through 
        counterterrorism and counterinsurgency campaigns, and ensuring 
        a peaceful and terror-free Afghanistan;
            (5) commends the Government of Canada for its three-pronged 
        commitment to Afghanistan: diplomacy, development, and defense; 
        and
            (6) expresses the gratitude and appreciation of the United 
        States for Canada's enduring friendship and leadership in the 
        Global War on Terror in Afghanistan.
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