[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 156 (Monday, November 8, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14333-S14334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING AMERICA'S NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE 
                        VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 379, S. Con. 
Res. 30.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 30) recognizing the 
     sacrifice and dedication of members of America's 
     nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and private volunteer 
     organizations (PVOs) throughout their history and 
     specifically in answer to their courageous response to recent 
     disasters in Central America and Kosovo.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, and any statements relating to this resolution be 
printed at this point in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 30) was agreed to, as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 30

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the Congress--

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       (1) recognizes and commends the sacrifice, dedication, and 
     commitment of those serving with, and those who have served 
     with, American nongovernmental organizations (NGO's) and 
     private volunteer organizations (PVO's) that provide 
     humanitarian relief to millions of the world's poor and 
     displaced;
       (2) urges all Americans to join in commemorating and 
     honoring those serving in, and those who have served in, 
     America's NGO and PVO community for their sacrifice, 
     dedication and commitment; and
       (3) calls upon the people of the United States to 
     appreciate and reflect upon the commitment and dedication of 
     relief workers, that they often serve in harm's way with 
     threats to their own health and safety, and their 
     organizations who have responded to recent tragedies in 
     Central America and Kosovo with great care, skill, and speed, 
     and to make appropriate steps to recognize and encourage 
     awareness of the contributions that these relief workers and 
     their organizations have made in helping ease human 
     suffering.

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