[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 270 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 270

 Reaffirming United States principles regarding the security of Israel 
                     and peace in the Middle East.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2011

Mr. Dold (for himself, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Griffin of Arkansas, Mr. Fincher, 
   Mr. Dent, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Walsh of Illinois, Mr. Canseco, Mr. 
Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Austin Scott of 
     Georgia, Mr. Reed, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Bass of New 
   Hampshire, Mrs. Lummis, Mrs. Biggert, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Pence, Mr. 
 Gibbs, Mrs. Roby, Mr. Runyan, Mr. Barletta, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Lankford, 
Mr. Labrador, Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois, Mrs. Ellmers, Mr. Quayle, Mrs. 
 Hartzler, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, and Mr. Gowdy) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Reaffirming United States principles regarding the security of Israel 
                     and peace in the Middle East.

Whereas the 108th United States Congress, in a nearly unanimous and bipartisan 
        manner, affirmed the United States commitment to the security of the 
        State of Israel;
Whereas this commitment is contained in House Concurrent Resolution 460 and 
        Senate Resolution 393 of the 108th Congress;
Whereas H. Con. Res. 460 passed the House of Representatives on June 23, 2004, 
        by a vote of 407-9;
Whereas S. Res. 393 passed the Senate on June 24, 2004, by a vote of 95-3;
Whereas the United States appreciates the risks Israel needs to take for peace, 
        and therefore seeks to reassure Israel of several points regarding the 
        security of Israel and the principles of peace in the Middle East;
Whereas 502 Members of the 108th Congress affirmed that the United States 
        remains committed to the security of Israel, including secure, 
        recognized, and defensible borders, and to preserving and strengthening 
        the capability of Israel to deter enemies and defend itself against any 
        threat;
Whereas 502 Members of the 108th Congress affirmed that the United States is 
        committed to a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the 
        two states living side by side in peace and security;
Whereas 502 Members of the 108th Congress affirmed that it is unrealistic to 
        expect that the outcome of final status negotiations between Israel and 
        the Palestinians will be a full and complete return to the armistice 
        lines of 1949;
Whereas 502 Members of the 108th Congress affirmed its support for efforts to 
        build the capacity and will of Palestinian institutions to fight 
        terrorism and dismantle terrorist organizations; and
Whereas 502 Members of the 108th Congress affirmed that in order to promote a 
        lasting peace, all Arab states must oppose terrorism, support the 
        emergence of a peaceful and democratic Palestine, and state clearly that 
        they will live in peace with Israel: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives reaffirms the 
principles articulated in H. Con. Res. 460 and S. Res. 393 of the 108th 
Congress, which will strengthen the security and well-being of the 
State of Israel and which will advance the goal of two states living 
side by side in peace and security.
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