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[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 34 Introduced in House (IH)]

107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 34

   Congratulating the Prime Minister-elect of Israel, Ariel Sharon, 
  calling for an end to violence in the Middle East, reaffirming the 
friendship between the Governments of the United States and Israel, and 
                          for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2001

  Mr. Hyde (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. 
Ackerman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Congratulating the Prime Minister-elect of Israel, Ariel Sharon, 
  calling for an end to violence in the Middle East, reaffirming the 
friendship between the Governments of the United States and Israel, and 
                          for other purposes.

Whereas the Governments of the United States and Israel are close allies and 
        share a deep and abiding friendship based on a shared commitment to 
        democratic values;
Whereas since its establishment in 1948, Israel has fulfilled the dreams of its 
        founders who envisioned a vigorous, open, and stable democracy;
Whereas the centerpiece of Israeli democracy is its system of competitive, free, 
        and open elections;
Whereas on February 6, 2001, the people of Israel elected Ariel Sharon as Prime 
        Minister of Israel; and
Whereas the election on February 6, 2001, is the most recent example of the 
        commitment of Israel to the democratic ideals of freedom and pluralism, 
        ideals that Israel shares with the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Ariel Sharon on his election as Prime 
        Minister, and extends to him the best wishes of the people of 
        the United States;
            (2) commends the people of Israel for reaffirming, through 
        their participation in the election on February 6, 2001, their 
        dedication to democratic ideals;
            (3) urges Palestinian Liberation Organization Chairman 
        Yasser Arafat to use his influence and resources to see that 
        violence in the Middle East is brought to an end;
            (4) calls upon the countries that neighbor Israel and upon 
        the international community to respect the freely expressed 
        will of the people of Israel and to be prepared to engage in 
        constructive relations with the new Government of Israel;
            (5) reaffirms the close bonds of friendship that have bound 
        the people of the United States and the people of Israel 
        together through turbulent times for more than half a century; 
        and
            (6) restates the commitment of the United States to a 
        secure peace for Israel.
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