[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 140 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 140

  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs operation and 
   commending the members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 
                                 2506).


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 12, 2011

    Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Nelson of 
    Florida, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Lieberman) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs operation and 
   commending the members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 
                                 2506).

Whereas April 17, 2011, marks the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs operation, 
        an event held in the hearts of all who long for the return of freedom to 
        Cuba;
Whereas the Communist government imposed in Cuba since January 1959 has 
        systematically denied the most basic human freedoms to the Cuban people;
Whereas, on April 17, 1961, men and women from the United States and from Cuba 
        selflessly volunteered to help the Cuban people free themselves from 
        Communist tyranny;
Whereas during the next few days and in the course of a battle against a 
        military force superior in manpower and firepower, nearly 100 men lost 
        their lives, including 4 pilots from the United States;
Whereas, in September 1961, the Cuban government executed 5 soldiers that had 
        been captured alive;
Whereas the greater part of the remaining assaulting forces were captured, 
        imprisoned in deplorable conditions for close to 18 months, sentenced 
        without due process to 30 years of imprisonment, and finally returned to 
        the United States by the Cuban government;
Whereas the Cuban soldiers who returned from the operation have made valuable 
        contributions to the United States, while never forgetting their beloved 
        native country;
Whereas, on December 29, 1962, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was presented 
        with the Brigade 2506 banner that had reached Cuban shores during the 
        invasion and the president pledged, ``I can assure you that this flag 
        will be returned to this brigade in a free Havana'';
Whereas, on April 24, 1986, a joint resolution was passed (Public Law 99-279) 
        ``Commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion 
        to liberate Cuba from Communist tyranny''; and
Whereas the Cuban people continue to struggle and demand respect for their civil 
        liberties: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes and pays tribute to the brave service of all 
        members of Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Assault Brigade 2506), both 
        living and deceased; and
            (2) calls on the United States to continue policies that 
        promote respect for the fundamental principles of freedom, 
        democracy, and human rights in Cuba, in a manner consistent 
        with the aspirations of the people of Cuba.
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