IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 389 
Congratulating the Republic of Colombia on its successful rescue mission 
and thanking Colombian President A´lvaro Uribe for the safe return 
of the Americans held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of 
Colombia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 9, 2008 
Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, Mr. WELLER of Illinois, Mr. BLUNT, Ms. 
ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. HERGER, and Mr. DREIER) sub-
mitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Republic of Colombia on its successful 
rescue mission and thanking Colombian President A´lvaro 
Uribe for the safe return of the Americans held hostage 
by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. 
Whereas the Government of Colombia carried out a historic 
rescue mission on July 2, 2008, freeing 15 hostages kid-
napped and held in captivity by the Revolutionary Armed 
Forces of Colombia (FARC), a group the Department of 
State has designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organiza-
tion; 
Whereas this mission was carried out without any violence; 
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Whereas the 3 freed American hostages, Marc Gonsalves, 
Keith Stansell, and Thomas Howes, were held in cap-
tivity since 2003; 
Whereas the release of former Colombian presidential can-
didate and senator Ingrid Betancourt and 11 Colombian 
hostages has brought hope and joy to Colombians and 
the French; 
Whereas the United States supports Colombia’s efforts to 
eradicate narcotics trade and terrorist activity in Colom-
bia, and strengthen its democratic institutions to pave 
the way for peace; 
Whereas the United States has provided significant security 
assistance and training for the Colombian security forces 
through Plan Colombia; 
Whereas such United States assistance aided the Colombian 
military in preparing for the rescue mission; and 
Whereas the FARC reportedly still holds more than 700 hos-
tages in captivity: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) congratulates the Republic of Colombia on 
the successful rescue mission that resulted in the 
freeing of 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary 
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), without any 
loss of life; 
(2) commends the Colombian military for its 
careful planning of the mission and the brave Co-
lombian soldiers who executed the dramatic rescue; 
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(3) offers its deepest thanks and gratitude to 
President A´lvaro Uribe and the people of Colombia 
for the safe return of the 3 American hostages, 
Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell; 
(4) recognizes the close friendship between the 
United States and the Republic of Colombia; and 
(5) remembers the remaining hostages in cap-
tivity and calls upon the FARC to release all re-
maining hostages and cease hostilities immediately, 
without condition. 
Æ 
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