[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5414-5415]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 250--EXTENDING SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE 
  FAMILIES OF THE CANADIAN SOLDIERS WHO WERE KILLED AND THE CANADIAN 
SOLDIERS WHO WERE WOUNDED ON APRIL 18, 2002, IN AFGHANISTAN, AND TO ALL 
                         OF THE CANADIAN PEOPLE

  Ms. LANDRIEU submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

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                              S. Res. 250

       Whereas United States and Canadian military forces have 
     fought side by side in conflicts since the World War I;
       Whereas the fighting men and women of Canada have always 
     proved themselves to be brave and courageous warriors;
       Whereas the Canadian forces are currently fighting 
     alongside United States and European troops in the hunt for 
     the remnants of Osama bin Laden's terrorist organization, al 
     Qaeda, and Afghanistan's former ruling militia, the Taliban;
       Whereas the Canadian soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 
     Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group, 
     have been in Afghanistan since late January 2002, as part of 
     Operation Apollo, and have distinguished themselves for their 
     heroism and professionalism; and
       Whereas despite this tragic incident, the Canadian Army is 
     focusing on the task at hand and is still fully engaged in 
     its mission in Afghanistan: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses sorrow for the loss of life and wounding of 
     Canadian servicemen in Afghanistan;
       (2) offers sympathy and condolences to the families of the 
     Canadian soldiers who were killed and the Canadian soldiers 
     who were wounded on April 18, 2002, in Afghanistan, and to 
     all of the Canadian people;
       (3) affirms that the centuries-old bond between the 
     Canadian and American peoples and their Armed Forces remains 
     solid; and
       (4) praises the performance of Canadian servicemen in 
     Afghanistan for their heroism and professionalism.

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