IV 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2009 Mr. Quigley submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing sympathy for the victims and victims’ families of Air France Flight 447.

Whereas on the evening of May 31, 2009, Air France Flight 447 took off from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Whereas Flight 447 had an electric circuit malfunction at 10:14 p.m., is estimated to have endured great turbulence, and never made it to its final destination of Paris, France; Whereas 228 people were on board; Whereas the people of the United States, Brazil, and France have developed a strong friendship based on mutual interests and respect; and Whereas Flight 447 appears to have crashed in international waters and had passengers from 32 countries on board, including 61 French citizens, 58 Brazilians, 26 Germans, and 2 United States citizens: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives expresses its deepest sympathies for the victims and families for the tragic losses suffered as a result of the missing aircraft, Air France Flight 447.