IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 297 
Congratulating the State of Qatar on the ascension of their new amir, Sheik 
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on June 25, 2013, and recognizing the 
special relationship between the United States and the State of Qatar. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2013 
Mr. GRIMM (for himself and Mr. MEEKS) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the State of Qatar on the ascension of their 
new amir, Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on June 
25, 2013, and recognizing the special relationship be-
tween the United States and the State of Qatar. 
Whereas since the signing of the Defense Cooperation Agree-
ment in 1991 and joint military coordination in Oper-
ation Desert Storm, Qatar has been one of the United 
States strongest and most valued allies in the Middle 
East; 
Whereas the 18-year reign of Sheik Tamim’s father, His 
Highness Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani marked a 
pivotal period of political modernization and reform in 
the small Gulf nation, and commenced a series of diplo-
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•HRES 297 IH 
matic, cultural, and economic engagement between Qatar 
and the West; 
Whereas Qatar has been a staunch partner of the United 
States in promoting peace and stability in the Arab 
world, and has been a driving force in opposing extre-
mism and authoritarian oppression; 
Whereas Al Udeid Air Base and As Saliyah Army Base south 
of Doha have served as major operations and basing hubs 
for United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stra-
tegic central facilities in the War on Terror in Iraq and 
Afghanistan; 
Whereas in 2011, Qatar deployed fighter jets and transport 
planes to support the joint United States-North Atlantic 
Treaty 
Organization 
(NATO) 
military 
intervention 
against Muammar Qaddafi in Libya, and has also been 
one of the staunchest advocates in pressuring the inter-
national community to liberate the Syrian people from 
the oppressive Bashar al-Assad regime; 
Whereas Qatar has fostered invaluable, international aca-
demic exchange in the arts and sciences by hosting sat-
ellite campuses of major United States universities and 
medical institutions including Georgetown University 
School of Foreign Service, Cornell University, North-
western University, Virginia Commonwealth University 
School of the Arts, Texas A&M University, and Carnegie 
Mellon University; 
Whereas the Al Thani royal family has earnestly promoted 
good will and friendship between the United States and 
Qatar, and in 2005 Amir Hamad bin Khalifa donated 
$100,000,000 to help rebuild housing, hospitals, and 
schools in the Gulf region following Hurricane Katrina; 
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•HRES 297 IH 
Whereas His Highness Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s 
background as a British-educated businessman, deputy 
head of Qatar’s armed forces, and membership on the 
International Olympic Committee perfectly suit him to 
continue his country’s legacy as a positive force for peace, 
stability, investment, and modernization in the Arab 
world and beyond; and 
Whereas the 33-year-old amir’s resonance with the young 
people in the Middle East uniquely qualify him to build 
upon the call among the youth of the Arab world to im-
plement the ‘‘Arab Spring’s’’ promises of liberty and po-
litical reform: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates His Highness Amir Tamim 
bin Hamad Al Thani on his ascension to the throne; 
(2) expresses thanks and appreciation to the de-
parting amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani; 
and 
(3) recognizes the continued friendship between 
the United States and the people of the State of 
Qatar. 
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