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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1405 

Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking 

the 50th year of their national independence. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 27, 2010 

Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. 

RANGEL, Mr. FILNER, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. 

FUDGE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. 

WATSON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Ms. 

NORTON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. 

COHEN, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Ms. 

DELAURO, Mr. REYES, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. 

SIRES, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. BACA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. 

RODRIGUEZ, Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, Mr. TONKO, and Mr. GONZALEZ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that 

in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national 

independence. 

Whereas in the year 2010, 17 African nations will celebrate 

the 50th anniversary of their independence from France, 

Italy, or Great Britain; 

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tional political independence following over 75 years of 

often brutal colonial rule; 

Whereas the Republic of Cameroon gained its independence 

on January 1, 1960; 

Whereas the Togolese Republic gained its independence on 

April 27, 1960; 

Whereas the Republic of Mali gained its independence on 

June 20, 1960; 

Whereas the Republic of Senegal gained its independence on 

June 20, 1960; 

Whereas the Republic of Madagascar gained its independence 

on June 26, 1960; 

Whereas the Democratic Republic of the Congo gained its 

independence on June 30, 1960; 

Whereas Somalia gained its independence on July 1, 1960; 

Whereas the Republic of Benin gained its independence on 

August 1, 1960; 

Whereas the Republic of Niger gained its independence on 

August 3, 1960; 

Whereas Burkina Faso gained its independence on August 5, 

1960; 

Whereas the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire gained its independence on August 7, 1960; 

Whereas the Republic of Chad gained its independence on 

August 11, 1960; 

Whereas the Central African Republic gained its independence on August 13, 1960; 

Whereas the Republic of the Congo gained its independence 

on August 15, 1960; 


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Whereas the Gabonese Republic gained its independence on 

August 17, 1960; 

Whereas the Federal Republic of Nigeria gained its independence on October 1, 1960; and 

Whereas Islamic Republic of Mauritania gained its independence on November 28, 1960: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the people of the 17 African 

3 nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of 

4 their national independence; 

5 (2) salutes the continuing status of these people 

6 as citizens of free and sovereign countries; 

7 (3) honors the lives of the ten of thousands of 

8 patriots, including innocent civilians, who died, were 

9 imprisoned, or otherwise dedicated their lives, often 

10 at great personal sacrifice, to achieving African po11 litical independence; 

12 (4) commends the socioeconomic and political 

13 progress being made by these nations, while ac14 knowledging the associated challenges that many 

15 still face; and 

16 (5) renews the commitment of the United 

17 States to help the people of sub-Saharan Africa to 

18 foster democratic rule, advance civic freedom and 

19 participation, and promote market-based economic 


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1 growth, and to alleviate the burden of poverty and 

2 disease that so many in the region continue to face. 

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