[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1751 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1751

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      December 7, 2010.
Whereas, on December 2, 2010, a forest fire began in the Carmel region of 
        Israel;
Whereas the fire quickly spread and became the worst fire in Israel's history;
Whereas over 40 people have been killed by the blaze;
Whereas more than 17,000 people have been displaced by the fire;
Whereas more than 4,000,000 trees have already burned in the fire;
Whereas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared December 2, 2010, a 
        national day of mourning in Israel;
Whereas Israel has exhausted its supplies and equipment necessary to sustain the 
        firefighting effort;
Whereas United States Ambassador to Israel James Cunningham rapidly issued a 
        disaster declaration, prompting significant coordination within the 
        United States Government to identify and provide Israel with 
        firefighting assistance;
Whereas President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton 
        have pledged significant United States assistance to address this 
        disaster;
Whereas the United States has already provided Israel with technical assistance, 
        over 110 metric tons of fire suppressant, 3,800 gallons of fire 
        retardant concentrate, and other needed assistance to fight this fire;
Whereas State and local governments in the United States have mobilized to send 
        firefighting supplies to Israel; and
Whereas Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, 
        Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, the Netherlands, Norway, 
        Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the 
        Ukraine are among the other nations that have provided assistance or 
        offered assistance to Israel to fight this fire: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) mourns the loss of life and extends condolences to the families 
        affected by the fire in northern Israel that began on December 2, 2010;
            (2) supports the Obama Administration's offer of, and rapid efforts 
        to provide, United States firefighting assistance to Israel in response 
        to this disaster;
            (3) recognizes the efforts of foreign governments that have provided 
        assistance or offered assistance to Israel;
            (4) commends State and local governments in the United States that 
        have offered and provided assistance to Israel; and
            (5) reaffirms United States support for the people and State of 
        Israel in their time of need.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.