IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 629 
Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives 
to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of 
life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through 
Greece since June 2007. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 
Mr. SARBANES
(for himself, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. 
MALONEY of New York, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. SPACE, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. 
PAYNE, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. 
PALLONE, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. WATSON, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr. WEXLER) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of 
Representatives to the Government and the people of 
Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction 
caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece 
since June 2007. 
Whereas more than 3,000 forest fires have been recorded in 
Greece since June 2007; 
Whereas over a 10-day period, an estimated 4,000 people saw 
their homes destroyed by the wildfires, which razed doz-
ens of villages, destroyed livestock and charred an esti-
mated 469,000 acres of mostly forest and farmland; 
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Whereas dozens of Greek families have lost their loved ones 
to the fires; 
Whereas thousands of Greeks have been left homeless and 
hundreds of thousands of acres of pristine forest have 
been destroyed; 
Whereas hundreds of thousands of mature olive trees, vine-
yards and thousands of animals perished in the flames; 
Whereas damage to the Greek economy is estimated at be-
tween $1,600,000,000 and $5,400,000,000; 
Whereas the United States and Greece have stood side by 
side in confronting world challenges throughout the 20th 
century, and will stand together in confronting this new 
challenge; and 
Whereas the United States, through its government, its peo-
ple and its Greek-American community, has already ex-
tended significant support to the people of Greece during 
this difficult time: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) extends its condolences and sympathy to the 
Government and the people of Greece for the grave 
loss of life and vast destruction caused by the dev-
astating fires raging through Greece; 
(2) vows its full support and solidarity to a 
close friend, a strategic partner, and a longstanding 
ally in this painful and difficult hour; 
(3) fully supports the Administration’s initia-
tives to provide assistance and relief to the people of 
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Greece, including its pledge of $1,500,000 in aid as 
well as expert and technical assistance; 
(4) encourages public institutions, specialized 
agencies, as well as private citizens, to offer their re-
sources; and 
(5) expresses confidence that Greece and its 
people will succeed in overcoming the hardships in-
curred through this tragedy. 
Æ 
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