[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 27 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2304]
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  EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST THE 
                            PEOPLE OF SPAIN

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 76, submitted earlier 
today by Senators Lieberman, Allen, and Dodd.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 76) expressing the sense of the 
     Senate on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched 
     against the people of Spain on March 11, 2004.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution and 
preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon 
the table en bloc, and that any statements related to the resolution be 
printed in the Record, without intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 76) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 76

       Whereas on March 11, 2004, terrorists associated with the 
     al Qaeda network detonated a total of 10 bombs at 6 train 
     stations in and around Madrid, Spain, during morning rush 
     hour, killing 191 people and injuring 2,000 others;
       Whereas like the terrorist attack on the United States on 
     September 11, 2001, the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid 
     were an attack on freedom and democracy by an international 
     network of terrorists;
       Whereas the Senate immediately condemned the attacks in 
     Madrid, joining with the President in expressing its deepest 
     condolences to the people of Spain and pledging to remain 
     shoulder to shoulder with them in the fight against 
     terrorism;
       Whereas the United States Government has continued to work 
     closely with the Spanish Government to pursue and bring to 
     justice those who were responsible for the March 11, 2004, 
     attacks in Madrid;
       Whereas the European Union, in honor of the victims of 
     terrorism in Spain and around the world, has designated March 
     11 an annual European Day of Civic and Democratic Dialogue;
       Whereas the people of Spain continue to suffer from attacks 
     by other terrorist organizations, including the Basque 
     Fatherland and Liberty Organization (ETA);
       Whereas the Club of Madrid, an independent organization of 
     democratic former heads of state and government dedicated to 
     strengthening democracy around the world, is convening an 
     International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism, and Security to 
     commemorate the anniversary of the March 11, 2004, attacks in 
     Madrid; and
       Whereas the purpose of the International Summit on 
     Democracy, Terrorism, and Security is to build a common 
     agenda on how the community of democratic nations can most 
     effectively confront terrorism, in memory of victims of 
     terrorism around the world: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses solidarity with the people of Spain as they 
     commemorate the victims of the despicable acts of terrorism 
     that took place in Madrid on March 11, 2004;
       (2) condemns the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid and all 
     other terrorist acts against innocent civilians;
       (3) welcomes the decision of the European Union to mark the 
     anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on European soil 
     with a Day of Civic and Democratic Dialogue;
       (4) calls upon the United States and all nations to 
     continue to work together to identify and prosecute the 
     perpetrators of the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid;
       (5) welcomes the initiative of the Club of Madrid in 
     bringing together leaders and experts from around the world 
     to develop an agenda for fighting terrorism and strengthening 
     democracy; and
       (6) looks forward to receiving and considering the 
     recommendations of the International Summit on Democracy, 
     Terrorism, and Security for strengthening international 
     cooperation against terrorism in all of its forms through 
     democratic means.

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