Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost, and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish people following the destructive earthquakes that devastated the Turkish cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaras, Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Hatay, and Kilis.

Subjects: International Affairs

Summary:  <p>This resolution states that the House of Representatives expresses deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the earthquakes which occurred in Turkey (Turkiye) on February 6, 2023. The resolution also states that the House of Representatives (1) wishes a speedy recovery for the injured, (2) commends the hard work of Turkish search and rescue personnel, (3) conveys its solidarity with Turkey and the Turkish people, and (4) urges the Biden administration to provide immediate assistance to the people of Turkey. </p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 101 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 101

   Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost, and unwavering 
    solidarity with the Republic of Turkiye and the Turkish people 
   following the destructive earthquakes that devastated the Turkish 
    cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaras, Adana, Ad(yaman, Diyarbak(r, 
           Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Sanl(urfa, Hatay, and Kilis.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 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 people 
   following the destructive earthquakes that devastated the Turkish 
    cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaras, Adana, Ad(yaman, Diyarbak(r, 
           Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Sanl(urfa, Hatay, and Kilis.

Whereas, on February 6, 2023, the Turkish cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaras, 
        Adana, Ad(yaman, Diyarbak(r, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Sanl(urfa, Hatay, and 
        Kilis, were devastated by 2 massive 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes;
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 already exceeded 
        5,400 and increasing;
Whereas the number of people who have been injured has already exceeded 35,000 
        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: Now, therefore, be it
    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;
            (2) encourages and commends the hard work put out by the 
        brave men and women of North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally 
        Turkiye 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 people following the 
        devastating disasters; and
            (4) urges the Biden Administration to provide immediate 
        assistance to the people of Turkiye.
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