[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 213 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 213

Expressing the sense of Congress for and solidarity with the people of 
El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of torrential rains 
        which caused devastating flooding and deadly mudslides.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 17, 2009

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

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of Congress for and solidarity with the people of 
El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of torrential rains 
        which caused devastating flooding and deadly mudslides.

Whereas, on November 9, 2009, parts of El Salvador were decimated by floods 
        brought on by Hurricane Ida;
Whereas Hurricane Ida caused the death of over 130 people in El Salvador, and 
        made over 13,000 homeless, with both of those numbers likely to rise;
Whereas over 18,000 homes have been destroyed by the mudslides;
Whereas the small coffee growing town of Verapaz, population 7,000, has almost 
        been completely destroyed;
Whereas reports have stated that up to 10,000 Salvadorians may need emergency 
        food assistance;
Whereas Hurricane Ida also left about 13,000 people homeless in Nicaragua and 
        damaged 100 homes in Guatemala;
Whereas neighboring nations of El Salvador have provided relief to the people of 
        El Salvador; and
Whereas El Salvador has begun the process of recovering from this natural 
        disaster: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) expresses solidarity with all people affected by 
        Hurricane Ida;
            (2) commends the brave efforts of the people of El Salvador 
        and Central America as they recover from Hurricane Ida;
            (3) applauds the coordination between the countries of 
        Central America during the relief effort in providing relief to 
        the people of El Salvador; and
            (4) urges the President to continue to make available to 
        nongovernmental organizations, private volunteer organizations, 
        United Nations agencies, and regional institutions the 
        necessary funding to help mitigate the effects of the recent 
        natural disasters that have devastated El Salvador.
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