[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 503 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 503

Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that occurred on May 
  27, 2006, in Indonesia, expressing the condolences of the American 
 people to the families of the victims, and urging assistance to those 
                               affected.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2006

  Mr. Feingold (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Lugar) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that occurred on May 
  27, 2006, in Indonesia, expressing the condolences of the American 
 people to the families of the victims, and urging assistance to those 
                               affected.

Whereas, on May 27, 2006, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter 
        scale occurred in Indonesia, centered near the City of Yogyakarta;
Whereas the earthquake and continuing aftershocks have caused more than 5,000 
        deaths, resulted in serious injuries to additional tens of thousands of 
        people, and left hundreds of thousands of people with damaged or 
        destroyed homes;
Whereas thousands of people in the affected region are living in temporary 
        shelter or lack basic services, such as clean water and sanitation, 
        thereby increasing the risk of additional suffering and death; and
Whereas the United States and donors from at least 20 other countries have, to 
        date, pledged several millions of dollars in emergency and long-term 
        reconstruction assistance, and have begun to deliver humanitarian 
        supplies to survivors of the earthquake: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) mourns the tragic loss of life and horrendous suffering 
        caused by the earthquake that occurred on May 27, 2006, in 
        Indonesia;
            (2) expresses the deepest condolences of the people of the 
        United States to the families, communities, and government of 
        the thousands of individuals who lost their lives in the 
        earthquake;
            (3) expresses sympathy and compassion for the hundreds of 
        thousands of people who have been left with destroyed or 
        damaged homes or have been seriously affected by this 
        earthquake;
            (4) welcomes and commends the prompt international 
        humanitarian response to the earthquake by the governments of 
        many countries, the United Nations and other international 
        organizations, and nongovernmental organizations;
            (5) expresses gratitude and respect for the courageous and 
        committed work of all individuals providing aid, relief, and 
        assistance, including civilian and military personnel of the 
        United States, who are working to save lives and provide relief 
        in the devastated areas;
            (6) urges the President and the Government of the United 
        States to provide all appropriate assistance to the Government 
        of Indonesia and people of the affected region; and
            (7) recognizes the lead role of the Government of Indonesia 
        in providing assistance and promoting recovery for the affected 
        population.
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