IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 236 
Expressing condolences to the family of Dr. Warren Weinstein, and 
commemorating the life and work of Dr. Warren Weinstein. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 30, 2015 
Mr. DELANEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing condolences to the family of Dr. Warren 
Weinstein, and commemorating the life and work of Dr. 
Warren Weinstein. 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was abducted in Lahore, 
Pakistan on August 13, 2011, and was held captive by 
al-Qaeda for nearly 4 years; 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein is widely recognized as a 
scholar and humanitarian who devoted his life to improv-
ing the lives of men, women, and children around the 
world; 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein selflessly suffered financial 
hardships and separation from his family, as many for-
eign service, military, development, and journalism per-
sonnel do, in order to serve the greater good and those 
in need; 
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Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was a Fulbright scholar who 
earned a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in international 
law and economics from Columbia University; 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served as a tenured professor 
with the political science department at SUNY Oswego; 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served for 9 years at the Af-
rica Bureau of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development and for 7 years at the Inter-
national Finance Corporation, a division of the World 
Bank Group; 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served as a Peace Corps Di-
rector in Togo and Ivory Coast; 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served for 7 years as a devel-
opment advisor in Pakistan for J.E. & Austin Associates, 
a contractor to the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development; 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was proficient in at least 7 
languages; 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein had a home in Rockville, 
Maryland, where he lived with his family; and 
Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein is survived by his wife, 2 
daughters, a son-in-law, a granddaughter, and a grand-
son: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) mourns the death of Dr. Warren Weinstein 
and expresses condolences to his family; 
(2) salutes Dr. Warren Weinstein for his life-
long commitment to humanitarian development work 
in challenging and dangerous circumstances; 
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(3) calls on the United States to make the re-
turn of all citizens of the United States held captive 
abroad, regardless of the different circumstances, a 
top priority and to provide a coordinated and con-
sistent approach to supporting hostages and the 
families of the hostages; and 
(4) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the 
House transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to 
the family of Warren Weinstein. 
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