[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 604 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 604

 Urging the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately 
  and unconditionally release Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane 
                     Bauer on humanitarian grounds.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2010

  Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Franken, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. 
Specter, and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following resolution; which 
                      was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Urging the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately 
  and unconditionally release Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane 
                     Bauer on humanitarian grounds.

Whereas on July 31, 2009, Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane Bauer were 
        taken into custody by Iranian officials after they may have 
        inadvertently crossed the poorly marked Iranian border while hiking in 
        the Kurdistan region of the Republic of Iraq;
Whereas Sarah, Josh, and Shane have since been held in Evin prison in Tehran, 
        Iran;
Whereas the amount of time that Sarah, Josh, and Shane have spent in prison is 
        unjustified in relation to their alleged offense of illegal entry into 
        Iran;
Whereas during their detention, Sarah, Josh, and Shane have only been afforded 
        the opportunity to see their families during a brief visit in May;
Whereas according to their families, Sarah and Shane may be suffering from 
        potentially serious health problems;
Whereas the families of Sarah, Josh, and Shane have suffered greatly in the 
        absence of their loved ones; and
Whereas July 31, 2010, will mark the 1-year anniversary of their detention: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That Congress--
            (1) recognizes that Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane 
        Bauer have been held in custody in Iran for 1 year; and
            (2) urges the Government of Iran to immediately and 
        unconditionally release Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane 
        Bauer on humanitarian grounds and allow them to reunite with 
        their families in the United States.
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