Whereas Ron Sander of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, one of ten men abducted from an Ecuadorian oil field on October 12, 2000, was brutally murdered by his terrorist captors on January 31, 2001; Whereas Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, and Jason Weber, of Gold Hill, Oregon, and David Bradley, of Casper, Wyoming, were also among the ten men abducted; Whereas the kidnapped men endured inhuman treatment at the hands of their captors, suffering from malnutrition, isolation, and physical and mental abuse; Whereas the hostages spent 141 days in captivity before being released to Ecuadorian military authorities; Whereas the Government of Ecuador provided invaluable assistance in seeking the safe return of the hostages; and Whereas the employers of the hostages, Erickson Air-Crane, Schlumberger Ltd., and Helmerich & Payne, maintained a tireless commitment to their employees and their families during protracted negotiations with the terrorists: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That-- (1) the Congress welcomes the safe return of American citizens Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, Jason Weber, and David Bradley from captivity by terrorists in Ecuador and congratulates them for their perseverance in the face of persistent and unremitting adversity; (2) the Congress extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Ron Sander, who was killed by terrorists in Ecuador, and salutes his steadfast courage under the most difficult of circumstances; (3) the Congress supports the commitment of the United States to bringing the killers of Ron Sanders and the kidnappers of Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, Jason Weber, and David Bradley to justice; and (4) it is the sense of the Congress that the United States must redouble its efforts to prevent future kidnappings by working in concert with foreign governments to neutralize the threat represented by terrorist groups who perpetrate such crimes.

United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Congress House of Representatives author aut Government Organization text government publication eng BILLS Whereas Ron Sander of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, one of ten men abducted from an Ecuadorian oil field on October 12, 2000, was brutally murdered by his terrorist captors on January 31, 2001; Whereas Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, and Jason Weber, of Gold Hill, Oregon, and David Bradley, of Casper, Wyoming, were also among the ten men abducted; Whereas the kidnapped men endured inhuman treatment at the hands of their captors, suffering from malnutrition, isolation, and physical and mental abuse; Whereas the hostages spent 141 days in captivity before being released to Ecuadorian military authorities; Whereas the Government of Ecuador provided invaluable assistance in seeking the safe return of the hostages; and Whereas the employers of the hostages, Erickson Air-Crane, Schlumberger Ltd., and Helmerich & Payne, maintained a tireless commitment to their employees and their families during protracted negotiations with the terrorists: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That-- (1) the Congress welcomes the safe return of American citizens Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, Jason Weber, and David Bradley from captivity by terrorists in Ecuador and congratulates them for their perseverance in the face of persistent and unremitting adversity; (2) the Congress extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Ron Sander, who was killed by terrorists in Ecuador, and salutes his steadfast courage under the most difficult of circumstances; (3) the Congress supports the commitment of the United States to bringing the killers of Ron Sanders and the kidnappers of Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, Jason Weber, and David Bradley to justice; and (4) it is the sense of the Congress that the United States must redouble its efforts to prevent future kidnappings by working in concert with foreign governments to neutralize the threat represented by terrorist groups who perpetrate such crimes.;H. Con. Res. 89 (EH) Bills and Statutes 107_cong_bills legislative 2010-09-01 Whereas Ron Sander of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, one of ten men abducted from an Ecuadorian oil field on October 12, 2000, was brutally murdered by his terrorist captors on January 31, 2001; Whereas Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, and Jason Weber, of Gold Hill, Oregon, and David Bradley, of Casper, Wyoming, were also among the ten men abducted; Whereas the kidnapped men endured inhuman treatment at the hands of their captors, suffering from malnutrition, isolation, and physical and mental abuse; Whereas the hostages spent 141 days in captivity before being released to Ecuadorian military authorities; Whereas the Government of Ecuador provided invaluable assistance in seeking the safe return of the hostages; and Whereas the employers of the hostages, Erickson Air-Crane, Schlumberger Ltd., and Helmerich & Payne, maintained a tireless commitment to their employees and their families during protracted negotiations with the terrorists: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That-- (1) the Congress welcomes the safe return of American citizens Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, Jason Weber, and David Bradley from captivity by terrorists in Ecuador and congratulates them for their perseverance in the face of persistent and unremitting adversity; (2) the Congress extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Ron Sander, who was killed by terrorists in Ecuador, and salutes his steadfast courage under the most difficult of circumstances; (3) the Congress supports the commitment of the United States to bringing the killers of Ron Sanders and the kidnappers of Arnie Alford, Steve Derry, Jason Weber, and David Bradley to justice; and (4) it is the sense of the Congress that the United States must redouble its efforts to prevent future kidnappings by working in concert with foreign governments to neutralize the threat represented by terrorist groups who perpetrate such crimes. H. Con. Res. 89 (EH) U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-08-02 monographic deposited born digital 5 p. Y 1.6: Y 1.4/9: P0b002ee1806a13d3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-107hconres89eh H. Con. Res. 89 021-610-00252-9 000501532 000325575 Congressional bills House concurrent resolutions f:hc89eh.txt https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-107hconres89eh https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-107hconres89eh/html/BILLS-107hconres89eh.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-107hconres89eh/pdf/BILLS-107hconres89eh.pdf fdlp DGPO 2010-09-01 2023-01-15 BILLS-107hconres89eh machine generated eng hconres BILLS-107hconres89eh 107 1 HOUSE HOUSE 89 eh eh Passed the House of Representatives false false