[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.]
                                     

                                     

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