[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 167 (Tuesday, November 18, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S15082]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 268--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE 
                 DEATHS OF 19 CITIZENS OF ITALY IN IRAQ

  Mr. GRAHAM of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Lugar, Mr. 
Biden, Mr. McCain, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Santorum, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kyl, Mr. 
Warner, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. 
Chambliss, Mr. Allen, Mr. Specter, Mr. Reed, Mr. Burns, Mr. Kennedy, 
Mr. Leahy, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Baucus) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 268

       Whereas the people of Italy are long-time and resolute 
     allies of the United States;
       Whereas the people of Italy sent 2,700 of their finest 
     citizens in contribution to the international effort to 
     stabilize Iraq; and
       Whereas on Wednesday November 12, 2003, 19 Italians 
     including 12 Carabinieri, 5 army soldiers, and 2 civilians 
     were brutally murdered through cowardly acts of terrorism 
     while on duty in Nassiriya, Iraq: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) mourns with the people of Italy on their National Day 
     of Mourning for these 19 brave souls;
       (2) acknowledges the sacrifices of the Italian people; and
       (3) recognizes the significant contributions that Italy 
     continues to make towards stability and democracy around the 
     world.

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