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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 430 

Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck 

the Abruzzo region of central Italy. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 12, 2009 

Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. 

BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. MAFFEI, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. 

CAPUANO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. 

DELAHUNT, Ms. TITUS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. 

MCCOTTER, and Mr. FILNER) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support 

for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the 

devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region 

of central Italy. 

Whereas, in the early morning hours of April 6, 2009, a 6.3 

magnitude earthquake struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy, killing over 250 people, damaging or destroying 

up to 15,000 buildings, and leaving tens of thousands 

homeless; 

Whereas the epicenter of the quake was the town of L’Aquila, 

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tion was reported in 26 surrounding cities, towns, and 

villages; 

Whereas rescue workers, who have heroically pulled over 100 

survivors from the rubble, continue to find survivors 

amongst the wreckage days after the quake struck; 

Whereas strong aftershocks continue to rock the region and 

create hazardous conditions for residents and rescue 

workers; 

Whereas this was Italy’s deadliest quake since 1980; 

Whereas the earthquake damaged centuries old landmarks including churches and castles; 

Whereas humanitarian aid agencies in the United States and 

around the world are mobilizing to provide much needed 

assistance to the relief and recovery efforts; 

Whereas President Barack Obama has expressed his condolences, and those of the people of the United States, to 

families that have lost loved ones and assured Italian 

Prime Minister Berlusconi that the United States stands 

ready to help Italy at this time of need; and 

Whereas Prime Minister Berlusconi said that Italy would accept the support offered by President Obama and would 

devote it to preserving the region’s cultural and artistic 

heritage and educational institutions: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) mourns the loss of life and expresses its 

3 deepest condolences to the families of those killed 

4 and injured in the earthquake; 


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1 (2) recognizes the deep ties between the United 

2 States and Italy and expresses continued solidarity 

3 with the people of Italy during this time of crisis; 

4 (3) applauds the courageous response of Italian 

5 rescue workers; 

6 (4) supports President Obama’s offer of United 

7 States assistance to Italy in response to this cata8 strophic event; 

9 (5) urges the people of the United States to 

10 generously support those humanitarian aid agencies 

11 working to assist the people of Italy in this time of 

12 need; 

13 (6) commends the many United States organi14 zations, including the National Italian-American 

15 Foundation, working to demonstrate support and 

16 solidarity with the Italian people and raising funds 

17 to provide needed help; and 

18 (7) expresses gratitude to the people of the 

19 United States who have generously supported those 

20 humanitarian aid agencies working to assist the peo21 ple of Italy in this time of need. 

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