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Calendar No. 508 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 408 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 14, 2006 
Received 
JUNE 29, 2006 
Placed on the calendar 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed 
commitment to the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan. 
Whereas twenty-four Canadian citizens were killed as a result 
of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the 
United States; 
Whereas the people of Gander, Newfoundland, provided food, 
clothing, and shelter to thousands of stranded passengers 
and temporary aircraft parking to thirty-nine planes di-
verted from United States airspace as a result of the 
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United 
States; 
Whereas the Government of Canada, as led by former Prime 
Ministers Jean Jacques Chre´tien and Paul Martin and 
continued by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, has pro-
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vided humanitarian, diplomatic, and security personnel 
on the invitation of the Government of Afghanistan since 
2001; 
Whereas Canada has pledged $650,000,000 in development 
aid to Afghanistan; 
Whereas Afghanistan is Canada’s largest recipient of bilateral 
development aid; 
Whereas Canada has stationed approximately 2,300 defense 
personnel who comprise Task Force Afghanistan, in 
order to improve security in southern Afghanistan, par-
ticularly in the province of Kandahar; 
Whereas Canada has over 70 diplomatic officers worldwide 
who are dedicated to growing democracy and equality in 
Afghanistan; 
Whereas at least seventeen Canadians have given the ulti-
mate sacrifice in the Global War on Terror; 
Whereas Canada’s commitment to the Government of Af-
ghanistan, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hamid 
Karzai, was due to expire in February 2007; 
Whereas on May 17, 2006, the Canadian Government led by 
Prime Minister Stephen Harper requested that the Cana-
dian House of Commons extend Canada’s commitment in 
the Global War on Terror; 
Whereas on May 17, 2006, the Canadian Parliament voted 
to extend peace and security operations in Afghanistan 
until 2009, to increase its development assistance by 
$310 million, and to build a permanent and secure em-
bassy in Afghanistan to replace its current facility; and 
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Whereas this was the latest sign of the renewed commitment 
of numerous United States allies in the Global War on 
Terror: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) commends the Government of Canada for 
its renewed and long-term commitment to the Global 
War on Terror; 
(2) commends the leadership of former Cana-
dian Prime Ministers Jean Jacques Chre´tien and 
Paul Martin and current Prime Minister Stephen 
Harper for their steadfast commitment to democ-
racy, human rights, and freedom throughout the 
world; 
(3) commends the Government of Canada for 
working to secure a democratic and equal Afghani-
stan; 
(4) commends the Government of Canada’s 
commitment to reducing poverty, aiding the counter-
narcotics efforts through counterterrorism and 
counterinsurgency campaigns, and ensuring a peace-
ful and terror-free Afghanistan; 
(5) commends the Government of Canada for 
its three-pronged commitment to Afghanistan: diplo-
macy, development, and defense; and 
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(6) expresses the gratitude and appreciation of 
the United States for Canada’s enduring friendship 
and leadership in the Global War on Terror in Af-
ghanistan. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 13, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 508 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 408 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commending the Government of Canada for its re-
newed commitment to the Global War on Terror 
in Afghanistan. 
JUNE 29, 2006 
Placed on the calendar 
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