[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 82 (Thursday, June 10, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S6878]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 115--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING 
      UNITED STATES CITIZENS KILLED IN TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ISRAEL

  Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
Kyl, and Mr. Specter) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the committee on foreign relations:

                              S. Res. 115

       Whereas the Palestinian Authority, in formal commitments 
     made under the Oslo peace process, repeatedly has pledged to 
     wage a relentless campaign against terrorism;
       Whereas at least 12 United States citizens have been killed 
     in terrorist attacks in Israel since the Oslo process began 
     in 1993, and full cooperation from the Palestinian Authority 
     regarding these cases has not been forthcoming;
       Whereas at least 280 Israeli citizens have died in 
     terrorist attacks since the Oslo process began, a greater 
     loss of life than in the 15 years prior to 1993;
       Whereas the Palestinian Authority has released terrorist 
     suspects repeatedly, and suspects implicated in the murder of 
     United States citizens have found shelter in the Palestinian 
     Authority, even serving in the Palestinian police force;
       Whereas the Palestinian Authority uses official 
     institutions such as the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation 
     to train Palestinian children to hate the Jewish people; and
       Whereas terrorist violence likely will undermine a genuine 
     peace settlement and jeopardize the security of Israel and 
     United States citizens in that country as long as incitement 
     against the Jewish people and the State of Israel continues: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) it is the solemn duty of the United States and every 
     Administration to bring to justice those suspected of 
     murdering United States citizens in acts of terrorism;
       (2) the Palestinian Authority has not taken adequate steps 
     to undermine and eradicate terrorism and has not cooperated 
     fully in detaining and prosecuting suspects implicated in the 
     murder of United States citizens;
       (3) Yasser Arafat and senior Palestinian leadership 
     continue to create an environment conducive to terrorism by 
     releasing terrorist suspects and inciting violence against 
     Israel and the United States; and
       (4) United States assistance to the Palestinian Authority 
     should be conditioned on full cooperation in combating 
     terrorist violence and full cooperation in investigating and 
     prosecuting terrorist suspects involved in the murder of 
     United States citizens.

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