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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 113 

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the murder of United States 

Air Force Reserve Major Karl D. Hoerig and the need for prompt 

justice in State of Ohio v. Claudia C. Hoerig. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 28, 2009 

Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. BOCCIERI) submitted the following 

concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the murder of 

United States Air Force Reserve Major Karl D. Hoerig 

and the need for prompt justice in State of Ohio v. 

Claudia C. Hoerig. 

Whereas United States Air Force Reserve Major Karl D. 

Hoerig of Newton Falls, Ohio, was a United States citizen and soldier who admirably served his country for 

over 25 years and flew over 200 combat missions; 

Whereas Claudia C. Hoerig, Karl D. Hoerig’s wife, allegedly 

purchased a .357 five-shot revolver, practiced shooting 

the weapon, and then maliciously shot Karl D. Hoerig 

three times which led to his death on March 12, 2007; 


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Whereas the State of Ohio has charged Claudia C. Hoerig 

with aggravated murder in the case of State of Ohio v. 

Claudia C. Hoerig; 

Whereas Claudia C. Hoerig, a citizen of both Brazil and the 

United States, fled to Brazil to seek sanctuary and avoid 

justice; 

Whereas despite the Treaty of Extradition between the 

United States and Brazil (December 17, 1964), the 

latter’s constitution forbids extradition of its nationals 

and, therefore, legally protects Claudia C. Hoerig from 

extradition to the United States; 

Whereas if Brazilian criminals were to seek sanctuary in the 

United States, they would be extradited to Brazil as a 

matter of justice; 

Whereas the United States and Brazil should recognize and 

uphold an extradition treaty of equal reciprocity which allows each country to seek justice; 

Whereas State of Ohio v. Claudia C. Hoerig is considered to 

be a strong case, the charge of aggravated murder is 

internationally recognized and the punishment, which is 

not capital punishment, is internationally respected; and 

Whereas Members of Congress have sought assistance from 

the Department of State, the Department of Justice, and 

numerous Brazilian officials: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 

3 (1) the alleged aggravated murder of United 

4 States Air Force Reserve Major Karl D. Hoerig is 

5 deserving of justice; 


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1 (2) the United States seeks the extradition of 

2 Claudia C. Hoerig and the full cooperation of Brazil; 

3 (3) Major Karl D. Hoerig’s family and friends 

4 deserve closure regarding the murder of their loved 

5 one; and 

6 (4) justice in the case of State of Ohio v. Clau7 dia C. Hoerig is important to maintain the tradition8 ally close cooperation and trust between the United 

9 States and Brazil, as evidenced by the fact that the 

10 United States is Brazil’s number one trading part11 ner and a major contributor of foreign aid. 

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