[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 379 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 379

Condemning the terror attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, 
  and a youth camp on Ut<ya Island, Norway, on July 22, 2011, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2011

  Mr. Hastings of Florida (for himself, Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas, Ms. 
   Speier, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ellison, Mr. 
    Deutch, Mr. Conyers, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thompson of 
 Mississippi, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Michaud, Mrs. Myrick, 
    Mr. Ross of Florida, Ms. Berkley, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sires, Mr. 
    Gutierrez, Ms. Bordallo, and Mr. Cohen) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Condemning the terror attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, 
  and a youth camp on Ut<ya Island, Norway, on July 22, 2011, and for 
                            other purposes.

Whereas, on July 22, 2011, as many as eight people were brutally killed when 
        government buildings were bombed in Oslo, Norway;
Whereas, also on July 22, 2011, as many as 68 people, a majority of them 
        children, were brutally killed when a youth camp was attacked on Ut<ya 
        Island, Norway;
Whereas, also on July 22, 2011, as many as 96 people were injured by these dual 
        terror attacks;
Whereas these twin attacks brought horrific violence, pain, and suffering upon 
        innocent Norweigians and their families;
Whereas the Norwegian Government and people have condemned the terrorist attacks 
        and called the events an ``atrocity'', a ``nightmare'', and a ``national 
        tragedy'';
Whereas Norway is recognized around the world as a country that is both peaceful 
        and peace-seeking;
Whereas Oslo, Norway, is home to the Norwegian Nobel Committee which annually 
        selects winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, an award that celebrates 
        individuals who promote peace, tolerance, and good will around the 
        world;
Whereas Norway was a founding member of the United Nations in 1945 and a 
        founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 
        1949;
Whereas Norway has for years offered safe haven to refugees and the politically 
        persecuted from around the world;
Whereas over 4,500,000 Americans of Norwegian ancestry now reside in the United 
        States, with the State of Minnesota being home to the largest number of 
        people of Norwegian heritage outside of Norway itself;
Whereas the influence of Norwegian culture can be found throughout Minnesota and 
        the United States and the bonds between Norwegians and Americans remain 
        strong;
Whereas Norway's Foreign Minister, Jonas Gahr St<re, remarked, ``The nature of 
        the Norwegian democracy will not change. Norway will continue to stand 
        for engagement in the world where we commit our resources and our 
        convictions'';
Whereas President Barack Obama remarked, ``It's a reminder that the entire 
        international community has a stake in preventing this kind of terror 
        from occurring'';
Whereas, on July 25, 2011, there was a moment of silence throughout Norway and 
        other Nordic countries, followed by a memorial of more than 150,000 
        outside Oslo's City Hall for a ``Rose March'' in which participants 
        carried white or red roses; and
Whereas Crown Prince Haakon of Norway told those gathered at the memorial 
        ``Tonight the streets are filled with love'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns in the strongest terms the senseless terrorist 
        attacks that occurred in Norway on July 22, 2011, causing many 
        deaths and injuries;
            (2) further condemns all terrorist actions motivated by 
        hatred and religious or cultural intolerance;
            (3) expresses deep sympathy, solidarity, and condolences to 
        the victims of the atrocious acts, their families, and the 
        people and Government of Norway;
            (4) emphasizes the bonds of friendship and shared heritage 
        between the United States and Norway;
            (5) expresses unwavering support to the Government of 
        Norway as it recovers from these horrific attacks;
            (6) affirms its resolve to combat all forms of terrorism, 
        both domestically and abroad; and
            (7) calls on all nations to join together to denounce acts 
        of hatred and fear and promote peace and tolerance around the 
        world.
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