[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 76 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 76

  Expressing the sense of the Senate on the anniversary of the deadly 
  terrorist attacks launched against the people of Spain on March 11, 
                                 2004.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 9, 2005

    Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Biden) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Senate on the anniversary of the deadly 
  terrorist attacks launched against the people of Spain on March 11, 
                                 2004.

Whereas on March 11, 2004, terrorists associated with the al Qaeda network 
        detonated a total of 10 bombs at 6 train stations in and around Madrid, 
        Spain, during morning rush hour, killing 191 people and injuring 2,000 
        others;
Whereas like the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, 
        the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid were an attack on freedom and 
        democracy by an international network of terrorists;
Whereas the Senate immediately condemned the attacks in Madrid, joining with the 
        President in expressing its deepest condolences to the people of Spain 
        and pledging to remain shoulder to shoulder with them in the fight 
        against terrorism;
Whereas the United States Government has continued to work closely with the 
        Spanish Government to pursue and bring to justice those who were 
        responsible for the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid;
Whereas the European Union, in honor of the victims of terrorism in Spain and 
        around the world, has designated March 11 an annual European Day of 
        Civic and Democratic Dialogue;
Whereas the people of Spain continue to suffer from attacks by other terrorist 
        organizations, including the Basque Fatherland and Liberty Organization 
        (ETA);
Whereas the Club of 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 to commemorate the anniversary of the March 11, 
        2004, attacks in Madrid; and
Whereas the purpose of the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism, and 
        Security is to build a common agenda on how the community of democratic 
        nations can most effectively confront terrorism, in memory of victims of 
        terrorism around the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses solidarity with the people of Spain as they 
        commemorate the victims of the despicable acts of terrorism 
        that took place in Madrid on March 11, 2004;
            (2) condemns the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid and all 
        other terrorist acts against innocent civilians;
            (3) welcomes the decision of the European Union to mark the 
        anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on European soil with 
        a Day of Civic and Democratic Dialogue;
            (4) calls upon the United States and all nations to 
        continue to work together to identify and prosecute the 
        perpetrators of the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid;
            (5) welcomes the initiative of the Club of Madrid in 
        bringing together leaders and experts from around the world to 
        develop an agenda for fighting terrorism and strengthening 
        democracy; and
            (6) looks forward to receiving and considering the 
        recommendations of the International Summit on Democracy, 
        Terrorism, and Security for strengthening international 
        cooperation against terrorism in all of its forms through 
        democratic means.
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