117 HRES 995 IH: Supporting the Ukrainian people and recognizing their contributions to the State of Ohio. U.S. House of Representatives 2022-03-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 995IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 18, 2022Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Latta, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Ms. Brown of Ohio, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Carey, and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsRESOLUTIONSupporting the Ukrainian people and recognizing their contributions to the State of Ohio.

Whereas, on February 24, 2022, Russian forces, enabled by Belarus, launched an unprovoked wide-scale attack on the peaceful, independent country of Ukraine; Whereas Russian forces have targeted civilians and have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity; Whereas, on March 9, 2022, Russian forces bombed a maternity and children’s hospital, killing and injuring innocent civilians, including children; Whereas hundreds of civilians have been killed, and thousands have been injured as a result of Russian attacks; Whereas the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that 2,500,000 people have been forced to flee Ukraine, an additional 1,850,000 people have been displaced internally, and an estimated 12,650,000 people have been affected in the areas hardest hit by the war within Ukraine; and Whereas Ohio is home to more than 40,000 Ukrainians: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)demands an immediate cease-fire and full withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory; (2)urges the Biden administration to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for the unconscionable atrocities committed in Ukraine; (3)supports the people of Ukraine in their fight against the Russian invasion; and (4)recognizes the important cultural contributions of Ukrainian Americans to the State of Ohio.