IV
107TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 264
Expressing the sense of Congress to welcome the Prime Minister of India,
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on the occasion of his visit to the United States,
and to affirm that India is a valued friend and partner and an important
ally in the campaign against international terrorism.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOVEMBER 7, 2001
Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. HYDE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. GEP-
HARDT, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. ROYCE, Ms. PELOSI, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr.
KNOLLENBERG, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr.
WEXLER, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mrs. MALONEY of New
York, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. LEE, Mr. ABERCROMBIE,
Mr. HOLT, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. HILLIARD, Ms. BERKLEY, Mrs. MCCAR-
THY of New York, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. ROYBAL-
ALLARD, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. SAXTON, Ms.
HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. HORN,
Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. KIRK, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr.
SCHIFF, Mr. MCNULTY, and Mr. PALLONE) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International
Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress to welcome the Prime
Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on the occasion
of his visit to the United States, and to affirm that
India is a valued friend and partner and an important
ally in the campaign against international terrorism.
•HCON 264 IH
Whereas Congress is pleased to welcome the Prime Minister
of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his visit to the United
States;
Whereas the United States and India, the world’s two largest
democracies, are natural allies, based on their shared val-
ues and common interests in building a stable, peaceful,
and prosperous world in the 21st century;
Whereas from the very day that the terrorist attacks in New
York and Washington occurred, India has expressed its
condolences for the terrible losses, its solidarity with the
American people, and its pledge of full cooperation in the
campaign against international terrorism;
Whereas India, which has been on the front lines in the fight
against international terrorism for many years, directly
shares America’s grief over the terrorist attacks against
the United States on September 11, 2001, with the num-
ber of missing Indian nationals and persons of Indian or-
igin estimated at 250;
Whereas the United States and India are engaged as part-
ners in a global coalition to combat the scourge of inter-
national terrorism, a partnership that began well before
the tragic events of September 11, 2001;
Whereas cooperation between India and the United States ex-
tends beyond the current international campaign against
terrorism, and has been steadily developing over recent
years in such areas as preserving stability and growth in
the global economy, protecting the environment, com-
bating infectious diseases, and expanding trade, especially
in emerging knowledge-based industries and high tech-
nology areas; and
•HCON 264 IH
Whereas more than 1,000,000 Americans of Indian heritage
have contributed immeasurably to American society:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress—
(1) to welcome the Prime Minister of India,
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to the United States;
(2) to express profound gratitude to the Gov-
ernment of India for its expressions of sympathy for
the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and its
demonstrated willingness to fully cooperate with the
United States in the campaign against terrorism;
and
(3) to pledge commitment to the continued ex-
pansion of friendship and cooperation between the
United States and India.
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