[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 378 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 378

               Honoring World Red Cross Red Crescent Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2007

   Mr. Fortuno (for himself and Mr. Lantos) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
               Honoring World Red Cross Red Crescent Day.

Whereas World Red Cross Red Crescent Day will be observed on May 8, 2007;
Whereas May 8 marks the birth of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International 
        Committee of the Red Cross, who began advocating for the humane 
        treatment of the wartime sick and wounded after witnessing the 
        atrocities at the Battle of Solferino in 1859;
Whereas World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated by many of the 185 Red 
        Cross and Red Crescent National Societies throughout the world and more 
        than 750 chapters throughout the United States;
Whereas through the motivation and action of its volunteers and donors, the 
        American Red Cross and its partners worldwide pay tribute to Henry 
        Dunant's legacy by helping those in need and protecting human dignity 
        for all;
Whereas the American Red Cross, as part of the International Movement of Red 
        Cross and Red Crescent Societies, helps vulnerable people and 
        communities around the world to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and 
        recover from disasters, complex humanitarian emergencies, and life-
        threatening health conditions;
Whereas the American Red Cross is uniquely positioned to save lives through the 
        International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's network of 
        97,000,000 volunteers located in nearly every country in the world;
Whereas in 2006, the American Red Cross responded to 23 international disasters, 
        contributing more than $16.1 million in financial support, deploying 
        delegates and providing relief supplies and other emergency assistance 
        to millions affected by disasters;
Whereas the American Red Cross continues to help affected communities recover 
        from the tsunami by providing assistance to more than 3.3 million people 
        through long-term recovery programs and more than 80 million people 
        through disease control activities in tsunami-affected countries;
Whereas since 2001, the American Red Cross and its partners in the Measles 
        Initiative have vaccinated more than 372 million children in 48 
        countries against measles;
Whereas World Red Cross Red Crescent Day will honor the efforts of Red Cross 
        workers and volunteers who work tirelessly to alleviate human suffering: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives supports the 
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement--the world's largest 
humanitarian network--by honoring World Red Cross Red Crescent Day.
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