IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1088 
Expressing support for Lebanon’s democratic institutions and condemning 
the recent terrorist assassination of Lebanese parliamentarian and Indus-
try Minister Pierre Amin Gemayel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 5, 2006 
Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for Lebanon’s democratic institutions and 
condemning the recent terrorist assassination of Leba-
nese parliamentarian and Industry Minister Pierre Amin 
Gemayel. 
Whereas on November 21, 2006, Pierre Gemayel, a Member 
of the March 14 parliamentary coalition, was assas-
sinated in New Jdeide´, north of Beirut, Lebanon; 
Whereas a series of targeted attacks and killings of public 
leaders working to promote democracy and autonomy in 
Lebanon has placed a heavy toll on Lebanon’s intellectual 
and democratic freedoms; 
Whereas the prosecution by the proposed International Inde-
pendent Investigation Commission of persons accused in 
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the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri 
could deter future assassinations; 
Whereas Pierre Gemayel was born on September 24, 1972, 
into a prominent Lebanese family; 
Whereas Pierre Gemayel was first elected to the Lebanese 
Parliament in 2000; 
Whereas Pierre Gemayel was named Minister of Industry in 
the Lebanese Government in 2005; 
Whereas Amine Gemayel, the father of Pierre Gemayel and 
former President of Lebanon, has urged the Phalange 
party supporters and all Lebanese citizens to promote co-
operation and solidarity and hamper attempts to instigate 
civil strife; 
Whereas, on November 21, 2006, following Pierre Gemayel’s 
assassination, President George W. Bush stated that 
‘‘the United States remains fully committed to sup-
porting Lebanon’s independence and democracy in the 
face of attempts by Syria, Iran, and their allies within 
Lebanon to foment instability and violence’’; 
Whereas supporting the development of democratic institu-
tions in Lebanon is critical to promoting the interests of 
the United States in the Middle East region, building 
upon the momentum of the March 14, 2005, ‘‘Cedar Rev-
olution’’, fighting terrorism, and supporting negotiations 
for peace in the region; and 
Whereas the House Democracy Assistance Commission has 
worked in partnership with the Lebanese Parliament to 
strengthen its institutional capacity, and met with Pierre 
Gemayel during the Commission’s delegation to Lebanon 
in July 2006: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) expresses its condolences for this heinous 
crime to the people of Lebanon and to the members 
of Lebanon’s Cabinet in which Pierre Gemayel 
served with distinction; 
(2) affirms its support for the international tri-
bunal to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of 
former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri; 
(3) urges that the perpetrators of the assassina-
tion of Pierre Gemayel be brought to justice; 
(4) conveys concern regarding the increasing 
polarization of Lebanon’s religious sects and calls on 
the Government of Lebanon to actively pursue elec-
toral reform as a first step in reducing confessional 
tensions; 
(5) recognizes that a regional peace in the Mid-
dle East will greatly contribute to Lebanon’s long- 
term security and stability; and 
(6) reaffirms the commitment of the United 
States to support and promote the development of 
autonomous, effective democratic institutions in Leb-
anon, including an independent Parliament and a 
strong central government that represent and serve 
the interests of the Lebanese people. 
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