[House Hearing, 112 Congress]
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EXPRESSING THE SOLIDARITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE
FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS AND THOSE DISPLACED BY THE HEAVY RAINS AND
WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN COLOMBIA
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MARKUP
BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON
THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
ON
H. Res. 77
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MARCH 17, 2011
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Serial No. 112-18
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COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida, Chairman
CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey HOWARD L. BERMAN, California
DAN BURTON, Indiana GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York
ELTON GALLEGLY, California ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American
DANA ROHRABACHER, California Samoa
DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey
EDWARD R. ROYCE, California BRAD SHERMAN, California
STEVE CHABOT, Ohio ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York
RON PAUL, Texas GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York
MIKE PENCE, Indiana RUSS CARNAHAN, Missouri
JOE WILSON, South Carolina ALBIO SIRES, New Jersey
CONNIE MACK, Florida GERALD E. CONNOLLY, Virginia
JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska THEODORE E. DEUTCH, Florida
MICHAEL T. McCAUL, Texas DENNIS CARDOZA, California
TED POE, Texas BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky
GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida BRIAN HIGGINS, New York
JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio ALLYSON SCHWARTZ, Pennsylvania
BILL JOHNSON, Ohio CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY, Connecticut
DAVID RIVERA, Florida FREDERICA WILSON, Florida
MIKE KELLY, Pennsylvania KAREN BASS, California
TIM GRIFFIN, Arkansas WILLIAM KEATING, Massachusetts
TOM MARINO, Pennsylvania DAVID CICILLINE, Rhode Island
JEFF DUNCAN, South Carolina
ANN MARIE BUERKLE, New York
RENEE ELLMERS, North Carolina
VACANT
Yleem D.S. Poblete, Staff Director
Richard J. Kessler, Democratic Staff Director
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Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
CONNIE MACK, Florida, Chairman
MICHAEL T. McCAUL, Texas ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York
JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio ALBIO SIRES, New Jersey
DAVID RIVERA, Florida ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American
CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey Samoa
ELTON GALLEGLY, California DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey
C O N T E N T S
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MARKUP OF
H. Res. 77, Expressing the solidarity of the House of
Representatives with the families of the victims and those
displaced by the heavy rains and widespread flooding in
Colombia....................................................... 2
Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 77 offered
by the Honorable Connie Mack, a Representative in Congress
from the State of Florida, and chairman, Subcommittee on the
Western Hemisphere........................................... 5
APPENDIX
Markup notice.................................................... 10
Markup minutes................................................... 11
EXPRESSING THE SOLIDARITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE
FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS AND THOSE DISPLACED BY THE HEAVY RAINS AND
WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN COLOMBIA
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THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
House of Representatives,
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere,
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Washington, DC.
The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:04 p.m., in
room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Connie Mack
(chairman of the subcommittee) presiding.
Mr. Mack. The subcommittee will come to order. After the
conclusion of this brief business meeting we will proceed
immediately to today's hearing.
Pursuant to notice for purposes of a markup, I call up
resolution H. Res. 77. Without objection, the resolution to be
considered will be considered as read and open for amendment at
any point.
[H. Res. 77 follows:]
Mr. Mack. I have a bipartisan amendment in the nature of a
substitute that members have in front of them, which is
identical to the one that was provided previously to your
offices and made publicly available in electronic format
pursuant to committee rule 5(b)(3).
I want to thank--well, first of all, I would like to say
that unfortunately Mr. Engel isn't able to be here today. He is
under the weather. I know he is because I saw him yesterday and
he didn't look good yesterday. So tell the ranking member that
we hope he feels better soon.
But I would like to thank also his staff, the minority
staff, for their assistance in updating and amending this text.
The clerk will report the amendment.
Ms. Carroll. Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.
Res. 77 offered by Mr. Mack of Florida. Strike the preamble----
[The information referred to follows:]ANS deg.
Mr. Mack. Without objection, the amendment in the nature of
a substitute shall be considered as read for purposes of
amendment. I recognize myself briefly to speak on the
amendment.
This amendment expresses the United States' desire to stand
by the Colombian people in the wake of a massive flooding that
impacted millions of lives. It also acknowledges the economic
damages that resulted from this tragedy and calls on the U.S.
administration to right the misdirected approach it has taken
toward our important ally and start engaging in policies that
promote economic growth.
Expanded economic opportunity helps countries rebound from
natural disasters such as the one Colombia has experienced,
provides alternatives to illegal activities, and is a priority
for our own economic and national security interests in the
United States.
Are there any other members who wish to strike the last
word and speak on this text?
Hearing no further amendment, the question is on agreeing
to the amendment in the nature of a substitute. All those in
favor say aye. All those opposed say no.
In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it and the
amendment in the nature of a substitute is agreed to. The
question now occurs on adopting the resolution, as amended. All
those in favor say aye. All those opposed say no.
In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it. The bill, as
amended, is agreed to. And without objection, the motion to
reconsider is laid on the table.
I now move that the bill, as amended, be reported favorably
to the full Committee on Foreign Affairs. All those in favor
say aye. All those opposed say no.
The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Without
objection, the staff are directed to make any technical and
conforming changes.
That concludes our business, and without objection, the
subcommittee stands adjourned.
[Whereupon, at 2:07 p.m., the subcommittee was adjourned.]
A P P E N D I X
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Material Submitted for the Hearing RecordNotice deg.
Minutes deg.