IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 462
Supporting the vision of Israelis and Palestinians who are working together 
to conceive pragmatic, serious plans for achieving peace, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2003
Mr. ISSA
(for himself, Mr. FILNER, Mr. LEWIS
of California, Mr. 
BALLENGER, Mrs. BONO, Mr. EMANUEL, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. TERRY, 
Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. PITTS, Mr. BART-
LETT of Maryland, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. YOUNG of Alas-
ka, Mr. REYES, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. BLUMENAUER) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the vision of Israelis and Palestinians who are 
working together to conceive pragmatic, serious plans 
for achieving peace, and for other purposes.
Whereas ending the violence and terror that have devastated 
Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza since September 2000, 
is in the vital interest of Israel, the Palestinians, and the 
United States; 
Whereas ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict strengthens ex-
tremists and opponents of peace throughout the region, 
including those who seek to undermine efforts by the
•HRES 462 IH 
United States to stabilize Iraq and those who wish to see 
conflict spread to other nations in the region; 
Whereas more than 3 years of violence, terror, and escalating 
military conflict have demonstrated that military means 
alone will not solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; 
Whereas obligations under the peace plan known as the ‘‘road 
map’’ have not been met by Israeli and Palestinian lead-
ers and no viable political alternatives have emerged; 
Whereas despite mutual mistrust, anger, and pain, coura-
geous and credible Israelis and Palestinians have come 
together in a private capacity to develop serious model 
peace initiatives, like the People’s Voice Initiative and the 
Geneva Initiative; 
Whereas those initiatives and other similar private efforts are 
founded on the determination of Israelis and Palestinians 
to put an end to decades of confrontation and conflict 
and to live in peaceful coexistence, mutual dignity, and 
security, based on a just, lasting, and comprehensive 
peace; 
Whereas those initiatives demonstrate that both Israelis and 
Palestinians want to end the current vicious stalemate, 
and that both peoples are prepared to make compromises 
in order to achieve peace; 
Whereas the Geneva Initiative offers a detailed framework 
that addresses the fundamental requirements of both peo-
ples, including preservation of the Jewish, democratic na-
ture of Israel with secure and defensible borders, and the 
creation of a viable Palestinian state; and 
Whereas such peace initiatives present precious opportunities 
to end the violence and restart fruitful peace negotia-
tions: Now, therefore, be it
•HRES 462 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) applauds the courage and vision of Israelis 
and Palestinians who are working together to con-
ceive pragmatic, serious plans for achieving peace; 
(2) calls on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to 
capitalize on the opportunities offered by these peace 
initiatives; and 
(3) urges the President to embrace and encour-
age all serious efforts to move away from violent 
military stalemate toward achieving Israeli-Pales-
tinian peace.
Æ