[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8241-8242]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 94--COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE REVEREND JESSE 
   JACKSON TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF THE SOLDIERS HELD BY THE FEDERAL 
                         REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

  Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mr. Gramm) submitted the following 
resolution; which was ordered held at the desk until the close of 
business on May 4, 1999:

                               S. Res. 94

       Whereas on March 31, 1999, Staff Sergeant Andrew A. 
     Ramirez, Staff Sergeant Christopher J. Stone, and Specialist 
     Steven M. Gonzales were taken prisoner by the armed forces of 
     the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia while on patrol along the 
     Macedonia-Yugoslav border;
       Whereas Sergeant Ramirez, Sergeant Stone, and Specialist 
     Gonzales conducted themselves throughout their ordeal with 
     dignity, patriotism, and faith;

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       Whereas the Reverend Jesse Jackson led a delegation of 
     religious leaders to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that 
     succeeded in negotiating the release of Sergeant Ramirez, 
     Sergeant Stone, and Specialist Gonzales; and
       Whereas the Reverend Jesse Jackson has previously succeeded 
     in securing the release of hostages held in Syria, Cuba, and 
     Iraq: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That--
       (1) the Senate commends the Reverend Jesse Jackson for his 
     successful efforts in securing the release of Sergeant 
     Ramirez, Sergeant Stone, and Specialist Gonzales, and for his 
     leadership and actions arising from his deep faith in God; 
     and
       (2) the Senate joins the families of Sergeant Ramirez, 
     Sergeant Stone, and Specialist Gonzales in expressing relief 
     and joy at their safe release.

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