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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 613 Introduced in House (IH)]

109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 613

   Congratulating the people of Iraq on the three national elections 
                       conducted in Iraq in 2005.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 15, 2005

  Mr. Lantos (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Hastings of 
Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee 
 on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Congratulating the people of Iraq on the three national elections 
                       conducted in Iraq in 2005.

Whereas the people of Iraq have consistently and courageously demonstrated their 
        commitment to democracy by participating in three elections in 2005;
Whereas on January 30, 2005, the people of Iraq participated in an election for 
        a transitional national assembly;
Whereas all segments of Iraqi society actively participated in the approval of a 
        new Iraqi Constitution through a referendum held on October 15, 2005;
Whereas reports indicate that the people of Iraq voted in unprecedented and 
        overwhelming numbers in the most recent election, held on December 15, 
        2005, for a new, national parliament that will serve in accordance with 
        the recently-approved Iraqi Constitution for a four-year term and that 
        represents the first fully sovereign, elected democratic assembly in the 
        history of Iraq;
Whereas this remarkable level of participation by the people of Iraq in the face 
        of dire threats to their very lives has won the admiration of the world;
Whereas the Iraqi elections could not have been conducted without the courage 
        and dedication of the members of the United States Armed Forces and the 
        armed forces of other nations in Iraq, including the members of the 
        security forces of Iraq; and
Whereas the December 15, 2005, election in Iraq inspires confidence that a 
        robust, pluralistic democracy that will bring stability to Iraqi society 
        is emerging: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the people of Iraq on the three national 
        elections conducted in Iraq in 2005;
            (2) encourages all Americans to express support for the 
        people of Iraq in their efforts to achieve a free, open, and 
        democratic society; and
            (3) expresses its thanks and admiration to the members of 
        the United States Armed Forces and the armed forces of other 
        nations in Iraq, including the members of the security forces 
        of Iraq, whose heroism permitted the Iraqi people to vote 
        safely.
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