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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1510 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1510

Considering the Russian military deployments in the Western Hemisphere 
   as reckless, provocative, and in violation of the Monroe Doctrine.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2008

  Mr. McCotter (for himself and Mr. Burton of Indiana) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
  Affairs, 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

 
Considering the Russian military deployments in the Western Hemisphere 
   as reckless, provocative, and in violation of the Monroe Doctrine.

Whereas on September 10, 2008, the Russian Federation landed two Tu-160 
        strategic bombers in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;
Whereas on September 23, 2008, Russia deployed a Kirov battle group, containing 
        the Kirov class battlecruiser, PETER THE GREAT, the Udaloy II class 
        destroyer, ADMIRAL CHABANENKO, and support vessels from the Russian 
        Navy's Northern Fleet to Venezuela to participate in joint naval 
        maneuvers with the Venezuelan navy;
Whereas the aforementioned foreign military deployments are the first of their 
        kind in the Western Hemisphere since the end of the Cold War;
Whereas on September 25, 2008, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced 
        Russia is ready to assist Venezuela in developing a nuclear energy 
        program;
Whereas on December 23, 1823, in light of potential Russian interference in the 
        soon to be established Oregon Territory and European designs for the 
        Western Hemisphere, President James Monroe articulated what would later 
        become known as the Monroe Doctrine, ``We should consider any attempt on 
        their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere, as 
        dangerous to our peace and safety.''; and
Whereas the Monroe Doctrine remains a cornerstone of United States foreign 
        policy in the Western Hemisphere: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) considers the Russian military deployments in the 
        Western Hemisphere as reckless, provocative, and in violation 
        of the Monroe Doctrine;
            (2) calls upon President George W. Bush to follow the well 
        established tradition of Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Grover 
        Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald 
        Reagan and strongly enforce the Monroe Doctrine;
            (3) regards Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez's attainment of 
        a nuclear energy program or nuclear weapons as a grave danger 
        to peace and United States national interests; and
            (4) applauds and recognizes the necessity of the July 12, 
        2008, re-establishment of the United States Fourth Fleet.
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