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107TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 15

Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that

struck India on January 26, 2001, and support for ongoing aid efforts.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 30, 2001

Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. HYDE,

Mr. LANTOS, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. WYNN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr.

HOUGHTON, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. OBEY, Mr. PAYNE,

Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. PALLONE, Mr.

ACKERMAN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr.

INSLEE, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. FOLEY, Mr.

DOYLE, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. FERGUSON, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. DICKS, Mr.

KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. BOUCHER,

Mr. MATSUI, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr.

HORN, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. MEEKS of New

York, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. STARK, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr.

WELDON of Florida, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr.

KING, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, and

Mr. CHABOT) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was

referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to

the Committee on Financial 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

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating

earthquake that struck India on January 26, 2001, and

support for ongoing aid efforts.
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Whereas on the morning of January 26, 2001, a devastating

and deadly earthquake shook the state of Gujarat in

western India, killing untold tens of thousands of people,

injuring countless others, and crippling most of the region;

Whereas the earthquake of January 26, 2001, has left thousands of buildings in ruin, caused widespread fires, and

destroyed infrastructure;

Whereas the people of India and people of Indian origin have

displayed strength, courage, and determination in the

aftermath of the earthquake;

Whereas the people of the United States and India have developed a strong friendship based on mutual interests

and respect;

Whereas India has appealed to the World Bank, the Asian

Development Bank, and the international community for

the economic assistance to meet the substantial relief and

reconstruction needs facing that country in the aftermath

of the earthquake;

Whereas the United States has offered technical and monetary assistance through the United States Agency for

International Development (USAID); and

Whereas offers of assistance have also come from the Governments of Turkey, Switzerland, Taiwan, Russia, Germany,

China, Canada, and others, as well as countless nongovernmental organizations: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That the Congress—

3 (1) expresses its deepest sympathies to the citi4 zens of the state of Gujarat and to all of India for
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1 the tragic losses suffered as a result of the earth2 quake of January 26, 2001;

3 (2) expresses its support for—

4 (A) the people of India as they continue

5 their efforts to rebuild their cities and their

6 lives;

7 (B) continuing and substantially increasing

8 the amount of disaster assistance being pro9 vided by the United States Agency for Inter10 national Development (USAID) and other relief

11 agencies; and

12 (C) providing future economic assistance in

13 order to help rebuild Gujarat;

14 (3)(A) supports the economic assistance efforts

15 of the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank,

16 and the international community; and

17 (B) urges the President to use United States

18 influence with these bodies to expedite these efforts;

19 and

20 (4) recognizes and encourages the important as21 sistance that also could be provided by other nations

22 to alleviate the suffering of the people of India.

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