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103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 219
To support the Middle East peace process and condemn all acts of terrorism
aimed at derailing that process.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 9, 1994
Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida (for himself, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. FROST, Mr. YATES,
Mr. BERMAN, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. LEWIS of
Georgia, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. FINGERHUT, Mr. BLACKWELL, Mr. SAXTON,
Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. WYNN, Mr. PALLONE,
Mr. HORN, Mr. PENNY, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mrs.
MEEK, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. PAYNE
of New Jersey, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. PETERSON of Florida, Mr. WYDEN,
Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KLEIN, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey,
Mr. SNYAR, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. LEVY, Mr. LEACH,
Mr. SABO, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. HASTINGS, and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To support the Middle East peace process and condemn
all acts of terrorism aimed at derailing that process.
Whereas immediately after Prime Minister Rabin and Chair-
man Arafat shook hands on the White House lawn last
September, extremists on both sides vowed that the Dec-
laration of Principles signed that day would never come
to fruition;
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Whereas since the signing of the Declaration of Principles on
September 13, 1993, many innocent people have been the
victims of vicious acts of terrorism;
Whereas the massacre that took place on February 25, 1994,
at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron was an act of
terrorism directed against innocent persons at prayer;
Whereas the purpose of these acts of terror was to derail the
Middle East peace talks;
Whereas as diplomats have inched their way toward fulfilling
each article of the Declaration, extremists have just as
painstakingly plotted disruptions, preyed on innocents,
and haphazardly killed and maimed people;
Whereas if the chances for peace in the Middle East are
harmed by acts of terrorism, then such acts will have
achieved their purpose; and
Whereas to prevent terrorism from achieving its purpose, all
parties must now redouble their efforts to gain success in
those talks: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) condemns all acts of terror intended to dis-
rupt the peace process or for any other purpose;
(2) expresses its condemnation of the massacre
perpetrated in Hebron as a violation of all standards
of civilized human behavior and of the policies of the
Government of Israel;
(3) commends the Government of Israel for its
strong condemnation of the Hebron killings, for
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reaching out to the victims’ families, for taking swift
and appropriate action to respond to the threat
posed by the extremists, and for pledging its com-
mitment to proceed immediately with resuming the
peace talks;
(4) supports President Clinton’s efforts to rein-
vigorate the historic peace process, which is of vital
interest to the United States; and
(5) urges all parties and others involved in the
Middle East peace talks to apply renewed energy to
achieve their prompt and just conclusion within the
framework of the September 13, 1993, Declaration
of Principles, which is the only way to obtain long-
term peace and security for all Israelis and Palestin-
ians and as the best way in the short-term to deny
terror any measure of success.
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