Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye, and the Turkish and Syrian people, following the destructive earthquake on February 6, 2023.

Subjects: International Affairs


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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 116 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 116

   Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost and unwavering 
  solidarity with the Republic of Turkiye, and the Turkish and Syrian 
   people, following the destructive earthquake on February 6, 2023.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 2023

Mr. Sessions submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost and unwavering 
  solidarity with the Republic of Turkiye, and the Turkish and Syrian 
   people, following the destructive earthquake on February 6, 2023.

Whereas, on February 6, 2023, the Turkish cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaras, 
        Adana, Ad(yaman, Diyarbak(r, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Sanl(urfa, Hatay, and 
        Kilis, and the Syrian cities of Aleppo, Afrin, and Azaz, were devastated 
        by 2 massive 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes, which took the lives of 
        thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands of people;
Whereas many aftershocks, some as potent as 6.6 magnitude, have been recorded 
        since the initial earthquake;
Whereas the number of people who have lost their lives has exceeded 12,000 and 
        increasing;
Whereas the number of people who have been injured has exceeded 22,000 and 
        increasing;
Whereas the brave men and women of North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally 
        Turkiye have passionately and painstakingly been participating in the 
        rescue efforts for days; and
Whereas the Republic of Turkiye has declared a state of emergency in the region 
        for 3 months, and a national mourning for 7 days:
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses deepest condolences to the families who have 
        lost loved ones, and wishes a speedy recovery for the injured 
        in Turkiye and the region;
            (2) encourages and commends the hard work put out by the 
        brave men and women of North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
        (NATO) ally Turkiye and nongovernmental organizations working 
        on the ground while conducting search and rescue missions in 
        the cities impacted by the earthquakes;
            (3) conveys its committed and unwavering solidarity with 
        the Republic of Turkiye and the Turkish and Syrian people 
        following the devastating disasters; and
            (4) urges the Biden Administration to provide immediate 
        assistance to the NATO ally Turkiye and the region.
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