[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 272 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 272

  Praising Muslim-American physicians who condemned recent attempted 
                 terrorist acts in the United Kingdom.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 13, 2007

    Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Hagel) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Praising Muslim-American physicians who condemned recent attempted 
                 terrorist acts in the United Kingdom.

Whereas in early July 2007, acts of terrorism were attempted at Glasgow Airport 
        and in London;
Whereas early indications suggest that Muslim physicians allegedly were 
        responsible for the attempted acts of terrorism;
Whereas thousands of Muslim-American physicians living and practicing in the 
        United States are an important and welcome component of American 
        society;
Whereas Muslim-American physicians, through the Islamic Medical Association of 
        North America, publicly stated that the association ``condemns in the 
        strongest terms the attack on Glasgow Airport, the attempted attack in 
        London; and all attacks by which innocent people are killed or harmed in 
        any manner and all attacks that result in destruction of the property of 
        innocent people''; and
Whereas the Islamic Medical Association of North America further stated, ``Such 
        attacks, regardless of whether or not they have been perpetrated by 
        physicians, are against the most basic teachings of our religion, Islam, 
        and are contrary to the very basic principles of our profession, 
        regardless of religion or creed. Suicide is also strictly prohibited in 
        Islam.'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the recent attempted attacks in the United 
        Kingdom;
            (2) commends the Islamic Medical Association of North 
        America for swift, clear, and public denunciation of the 
        attacks;
            (3) encourages Muslim voices in the United States and 
        abroad to continue speaking out against terrorism; and
            (4) condemns bigotry and acts of violence against any 
        American, including Arab-Americans and Muslim-Americans.
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