[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 167 (Tuesday, November 18, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S15090]
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                   DEATHS OF ITALIAN CITIZENS IN IRAQ

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 268 introduced earlier today by 
Senator Graham.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 268) to express the sense of the 
     Senate regarding the deaths of 19 citizens of Italy in Iraq.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table en bloc, and any statements relating to the 
resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 268) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              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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