[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2654]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 169--EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF DR. 
  WARREN WEINSTEIN, AND COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. WARREN 
                               WEINSTEIN

  Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 169

       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was abducted in Lahore, 
     Pakistan on August 13, 2011, and was held captive by al-Qaeda 
     for nearly 4 years;
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein is widely recognized as a 
     scholar and humanitarian who devoted his life to improving 
     the lives of men, women, and children around the world;
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein selflessly suffered financial 
     hardships and separation from his family, as many foreign 
     service, military, development, and journalism personnel do, 
     in order to serve the greater good and those in need;
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was a Fulbright scholar who 
     earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in international law and 
     economics from Columbia University;
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served as a tenured professor 
     with the political science department at SUNY Oswego;
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served for 9 years at the 
     Africa Bureau of the United States Agency for International 
     Development and for 7 years at the International Finance 
     Corporation, a division of the World Bank Group;
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served as a Peace Corps 
     Director in Togo and Ivory Coast;
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served for 7 years as a 
     development advisor in Pakistan for J.E. & Austin Associates, 
     a contractor to the United States Agency for International 
     Development;
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was proficient in at least 7 
     languages;
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein had a home in Rockville, 
     Maryland, where he lived with his family; and
       Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein is survived by his wife, 2 
     daughters, a son-in-law, a granddaughter, and a grandson: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) mourns the death of Dr. Warren Weinstein and expresses 
     condolences to his family;
       (2) salutes Dr. Warren Weinstein for his lifelong 
     commitment to humanitarian development work in challenging 
     and dangerous circumstances;
       (3) calls on the United States to make the return of all 
     citizens of the United States held captive abroad, regardless 
     of the different circumstances, a top priority and to provide 
     a coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages 
     and the families of the hostages; and
       (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of 
     Dr. Warren Weinstein.

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