[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 309 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 309

 Expressing sympathy for the people of Jordan in the aftermath of the 
         deadly terrorist attacks in Amman on November 9, 2005.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 10, 2005

Mr. Frist (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Biden, Mr. Brownback, 
     and Mr. Chafee) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing sympathy for the people of Jordan in the aftermath of the 
         deadly terrorist attacks in Amman on November 9, 2005.

Whereas the United States and a broad international coalition are engaged in a 
        Global War on Terrorism;
Whereas on November 9, 2005, a series of explosions struck 3 hotels in Amman, 
        Jordan, killing at least 56 people and injuring at least 115 others;
Whereas the terrorist attacks on Amman, Jordan, were senseless and barbaric acts 
        carried out against innocent civilians;
Whereas Al Qaeda in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks in 
        Amman, Jordan;
Whereas the people and Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have been 
        targeted in several attempted terrorist attacks over the past few years;
Whereas the people of Jordan have a long and enduring friendship with the people 
        of the United States and their close cooperation in political, economic, 
        and humanitarian endeavors has benefitted both nations and the people of 
        the Middle East region;
Whereas the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a stalwart ally of the United States 
        in the global war against terrorism;
Whereas the people of the United States stand in solidarity with the people of 
        Jordan in fighting terrorism;
Whereas the Government of the United States immediately condemned the terrorist 
        attacks and extended the support and condolences of the people of the 
        United States to the people of Jordan; and
Whereas on September 12, 2001, in a letter to President George W. Bush 
        condemning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United 
        States, King Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan stated that 
        ``the people of Jordan join the people of the United States in our 
        absolute condemnation of the terrorist aggression against your nation 
        ... our hearts reach out to the victims and their families, and we honor 
        the selfless men and women who have risked their lives to aid the 
        injured and suffering ... be assured that the Hashemite Kingdom of 
        Jordan, its leaders and people stand with you against the perpetrators 
        of these terrorist atrocities. We denounce the violence and hatred they 
        represent.'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns, in the strongest terms, the senseless and 
        barbaric terrorist attacks on the innocent people of Amman, 
        Jordan, on November 9, 2005;
            (2) expresses its condolences to the families and friends 
        of those individuals who were killed in the attacks and 
        expresses its sympathies to those individuals who have been 
        injured;
            (3) expresses the strong and continued solidarity of the 
        people and Government of the United States with the people and 
        Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as they recover 
        from these inhumane attacks;
            (4) declares its readiness to support and assist the 
        authorities of Jordan in their efforts to bring to justice 
        those individuals responsible for the attacks; and
            (5) calls upon the international community to renew and 
        strengthen efforts to--
                    (A) defeat terrorists by dismantling terrorist 
                networks and exposing the violent and nihilistic 
                ideology of terrorism;
                    (B) increase international cooperation to advance 
                personal and religious freedoms, ethnic and racial 
                tolerance, political liberty and pluralism, and 
                economic prosperity; and
                    (C) combat the social injustice, oppression, 
                poverty, and extremism that bolsters terrorism.
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