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EXPRESSING THE SOLIDARITY OF THE HOUSE

OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE FAMILIES OF

THE VICTIMS AND THOSE DISPLACED BY THE

HEAVY RAINS AND WIDESPREAD FLOODING

IN COLOMBIA

MARKUP

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON 

THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H. Res. 77

MARCH 17, 2011

Serial No. 112–18

Printed for the use of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.foreignaffairs.house.gov/

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COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida, Chairman 

CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey 

DAN BURTON, Indiana 

ELTON GALLEGLY, California 

DANA ROHRABACHER, California 

DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois 

EDWARD R. ROYCE, California 

STEVE CHABOT, Ohio 

RON PAUL, Texas 

MIKE PENCE, Indiana 

JOE WILSON, South Carolina 

CONNIE MACK, Florida 

JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska 

MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, Texas 

TED POE, Texas 

GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida 

JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio 

BILL JOHNSON, Ohio 

DAVID RIVERA, Florida 

MIKE KELLY, Pennsylvania 

TIM GRIFFIN, Arkansas 

TOM MARINO, Pennsylvania 

JEFF DUNCAN, South Carolina 

ANN MARIE BUERKLE, New York 

RENEE ELLMERS, North Carolina 

VACANT 

HOWARD L. BERMAN, California 

GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York 

ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American 

Samoa 

DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey 

BRAD SHERMAN, California 

ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York 

GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York 

RUSS CARNAHAN, Missouri 

ALBIO SIRES, New Jersey 

GERALD E. CONNOLLY, Virginia 

THEODORE E. DEUTCH, Florida 

DENNIS CARDOZA, California 

BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky 

BRIAN HIGGINS, New York 

ALLYSON SCHWARTZ, Pennsylvania 

CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY, Connecticut 

FREDERICA WILSON, Florida 

KAREN BASS, California 

WILLIAM KEATING, Massachusetts 

DAVID CICILLINE, Rhode Island 

YLEEM D.S. POBLETE, Staff Director 

RICHARD J. KESSLER, Democratic Staff Director 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

CONNIE MACK, Florida, Chairman 

MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, Texas 

JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio 

DAVID RIVERA, Florida 

CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey 

ELTON GALLEGLY, California 

ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York 

ALBIO SIRES, New Jersey 

ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American 

Samoa 

DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey 

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C O N T E N T S 

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MARKUP OF 

H. Res. 77, Expressing the solidarity of the House of Representatives with 

the families of the victims and those displaced by the heavy rains and 

widespread flooding in Colombia ........................................................................ 2

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 77 offered by the 

Honorable Connie Mack, a Representative in Congress from the State 

of Florida, and chairman, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere ....... 5

APPENDIX 

Markup notice .......................................................................................................... 10

Markup minutes ...................................................................................................... 11

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EXPRESSING THE SOLIDARITY OF THE 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH THE 

FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS AND THOSE DISPLACED BY THE HEAVY RAINS AND WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN COLOMBIA 

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, 

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 

Washington, DC. 

The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:04 p.m., in room 

2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Connie Mack (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. 

Mr. MACK. The subcommittee will come to order. After the conclusion of this brief business meeting we will proceed immediately 

to today’s hearing. 

Pursuant to notice for purposes of a markup, I call up resolution 

H. Res. 77. Without objection, the resolution to be considered will 

be considered as read and open for amendment at any point. 

[H. Res. 77 follows:]

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Mr. MACK. I have a bipartisan amendment in the nature of a 

substitute that members have in front of them, which is identical 

to the one that was provided previously to your offices and made 

publicly available in electronic format pursuant to committee rule 

5(b)(3). 

I want to thank—well, first of all, I would like to say that unfortunately Mr. Engel isn’t able to be here today. He is under the 

weather. I know he is because I saw him yesterday and he didn’t 

look good yesterday. So tell the ranking member that we hope he 

feels better soon. 

But I would like to thank also his staff, the minority staff, for 

their assistance in updating and amending this text. 

The clerk will report the amendment. 

Ms. CARROLL. Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. 

Res. 77 offered by Mr. Mack of Florida. Strike the preamble——

[The information referred to follows:]

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Mr. MACK. Without objection, the amendment in the nature of a 

substitute shall be considered as read for purposes of amendment. 

I recognize myself briefly to speak on the amendment. 

This amendment expresses the United States’ desire to stand by 

the Colombian people in the wake of a massive flooding that impacted millions of lives. It also acknowledges the economic damages 

that resulted from this tragedy and calls on the U.S. administration to right the misdirected approach it has taken toward our important ally and start engaging in policies that promote economic 

growth. 

Expanded economic opportunity helps countries rebound from 

natural disasters such as the one Colombia has experienced, provides alternatives to illegal activities, and is a priority for our own 

economic and national security interests in the United States. 

Are there any other members who wish to strike the last word 

and speak on this text? 

Hearing no further amendment, the question is on agreeing to 

the amendment in the nature of a substitute. All those in favor say 

aye. All those opposed say no. 

In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it and the amendment 

in the nature of a substitute is agreed to. The question now occurs 

on adopting the resolution, as amended. All those in favor say aye. 

All those opposed say no. 

In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it. The bill, as amended, is agreed to. And without objection, the motion to reconsider is 

laid on the table. 

I now move that the bill, as amended, be reported favorably to 

the full Committee on Foreign Affairs. All those in favor say aye. 

All those opposed say no. 

The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to. Without objection, 

the staff are directed to make any technical and conforming 

changes. 

That concludes our business, and without objection, the subcommittee stands adjourned. 

[Whereupon, at 2:07 p.m., the subcommittee was adjourned.] 

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