[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 73 (Friday, June 9, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S5685]
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 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF INDONESIAN EARTHQUAKE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of 
S. Res. 503, and the Senate then proceed to its immediate 
consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 503) mourning the loss of life caused 
     by the earthquake that occurred on May 27, 2006, in 
     Indonesia, expressing condolences of the American people to 
     the families of the victims, and urging assistance to those 
     affected.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 503) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 503

       Whereas, on May 27, 2006, a powerful earthquake measuring 
     6.2 on the Richter scale occurred in Indonesia, centered near 
     the City of Yogyakarta;
       Whereas the earthquake and continuing aftershocks have 
     caused more than 5,000 deaths, resulted in serious injuries 
     to additional tens of thousands of people, and left hundreds 
     of thousands of people with damaged or destroyed homes;
       Whereas thousands of people in the affected region are 
     living in temporary shelter or lack basic services, such as 
     clean water and sanitation, thereby increasing the risk of 
     additional suffering and death; and
       Whereas the United States and donors from at least 20 other 
     countries have, to date, pledged several millions of dollars 
     in emergency and long-term reconstruction assistance, and 
     have begun to deliver humanitarian supplies to survivors of 
     the earthquake: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) mourns the tragic loss of life and horrendous suffering 
     caused by the earthquake that occurred on May 27, 2006, in 
     Indonesia;
       (2) expresses the deepest condolences of the people of the 
     United States to the families, communities, and government of 
     the thousands of individuals who lost their lives in the 
     earthquake;
       (3) expresses sympathy and compassion for the hundreds of 
     thousands of people who have been left with destroyed or 
     damaged homes or have been seriously affected by this 
     earthquake;
       (4) welcomes and commends the prompt international 
     humanitarian response to the earthquake by the governments of 
     many countries, the United Nations and other international 
     organizations, and nongovernmental organizations;
       (5) expresses gratitude and respect for the courageous and 
     committed work of all individuals providing aid, relief, and 
     assistance, including civilian and military personnel of the 
     United States, who are working to save lives and provide 
     relief in the devastated areas;
       (6) urges the President and the Government of the United 
     States to provide all appropriate assistance to the 
     Government of Indonesia and people of the affected region; 
     and
       (7) recognizes the lead role of the Government of Indonesia 
     in providing assistance and promoting recovery for the 
     affected population.

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