[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 810 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 810

Expressing condolences to the citizens of Indonesia and support for the 
Government of Indonesia in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake 
                   that struck the island of Sumatra.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 7, 2009

   Mr. Burton of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. 
Crowley, Mr. Inglis, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Sires, Mr. Honda, 
 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Ms. Speier) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing condolences to the citizens of Indonesia and support for the 
Government of Indonesia in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake 
                   that struck the island of Sumatra.

Whereas, on September 30, 2009, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake originated northwest 
        of the city of Padang in West Sumatra, Indonesia;
Whereas over 700 lives have been lost, many are missing and injured, and 
        thousands have been displaced as a result of collapsed homes and 
        buildings;
Whereas the area of the earthquake is along the same fault line that caused the 
        2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people and 
        caused many panicked residents to flee to higher ground in fear of 
        another tsunami;
Whereas strong aftershocks continue to rock the region and create hazardous 
        conditions for both residents and rescue workers;
Whereas the Indonesian Government sent relief teams Thursday from the capital, 
        Jakarta, including army units to look for survivors and deliver food and 
        medicine;
Whereas international aid agencies said they were sending rapid assessment teams 
        to the area and preparing to rush in supplies;
Whereas the Indonesian Government stated that the earthquake destroyed more than 
        83,700 houses, approximately 200 public buildings, a total of 285 
        schools, and also caused extensive damage to an additional 100,000 
        buildings including hotels, mosques and shops, and approximately 20 
        miles of roads;
Whereas a damaged building in the main public hospital had to be evacuated, and 
        patients are being treated outside and without electricity;
Whereas humanitarian aid agencies in the United States and around the world are 
        mobilizing to provide much needed assistance to the relief and recovery 
        efforts;
Whereas the United States offered assistance and immediately released $300,000 
        to help provide for the most immediate and pressing needs and an 
        additional $3,000,000 has been set aside once greater need is 
        determined;
Whereas the United States Government deployed a Disaster Assistance Response 
        Team to provide assistance and is sending a field hospital, three United 
        States Navy ships with helicopters and lift capability, and 45 metric 
        tons of emergency relief commodities; and
Whereas President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the Indonesian Government 
        responded quickly to the disaster: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) mourns the loss of life and expresses its deepest 
        condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the 
        earthquake;
            (2) recognizes the deep ties between the United States and 
        Indonesia and expresses continued solidarity with the people of 
        Indonesia during this time of crisis;
            (3) applauds the courageous response of Indonesian and 
        international rescue workers;
            (4) supports President Obama's offer of United States 
        assistance to Indonesia in response to this catastrophic event;
            (5) urges the people of the United States to generously 
        support those humanitarian aid agencies working to assist the 
        people of Indonesia in this time of need; and
            (6) expresses gratitude to the people of the United States 
        who have generously supported those humanitarian aid agencies 
        working to assist the people of Indonesia in this time of need.
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