A resolution expressing condolences to the family of Dr. Warren Weinstein, and commemorating the life and work of Dr. Warren Weinstein.

Bill: 114-sres-169
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2015-05-05
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Foreign aid and international relief

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2658; text as passed Senate: CR S2659)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-05-05
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Mourns the death of Dr. Warren Weinstein and expresses condolences to his family.</p> <p> Salutes Dr. Weinstein for his lifelong commitment to humanitarian development work in challenging and dangerous circumstances. </p> <p>Calls on the United States to make the return of all U.S. citizens held captive abroad a top priority, and to provide a coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages and their families. </p> <p>Requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Weinstein family.</p>

action_date: 2015-05-05
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Mourns the death of Dr. Warren Weinstein and expresses condolences to his family.</p> <p> Salutes Dr. Weinstein for his lifelong commitment to humanitarian development work in challenging and dangerous circumstances. </p> <p>Calls on the United States to make the return of all U.S. citizens held captive abroad a top priority, and to provide a coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages and their families. </p> <p>Requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Weinstein family.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 169 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2015 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Mikulski ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing condolences to the family of Dr. Warren Weinstein, and commemorating the life and work of Dr. Warren Weinstein.

Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was abducted in Lahore, Pakistan on August 13, 2011, and was held captive by al-Qaeda for nearly 4 years; Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein is widely recognized as a scholar and humanitarian who devoted his life to improving the lives of men, women, and children around the world; Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein selflessly suffered financial hardships and separation from his family, as many foreign service, military, development, and journalism personnel do, in order to serve the greater good and those in need; Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was a Fulbright scholar who earned a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in international law and economics from Columbia University; Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served as a tenured professor with the political science department at SUNY Oswego; Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served for 9 years at the Africa Bureau of the United States Agency for International Development and for 7 years at the International Finance Corporation, a division of the World Bank Group; Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served as a Peace Corps Director in Togo and Ivory Coast; Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein served for 7 years as a development advisor in Pakistan for J.E. & Austin Associates, a contractor to the United States Agency for International Development; Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein was proficient in at least 7 languages; Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein had a home in Rockville, Maryland, where he lived with his family; and Whereas Dr. Warren Weinstein is survived by his wife, 2 daughters, a son-in-law, a granddaughter, and a grandson: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) mourns the death of Dr. Warren Weinstein and expresses condolences to his family; (2) salutes Dr. Warren Weinstein for his lifelong commitment to humanitarian development work in challenging and dangerous circumstances; (3) calls on the United States to make the return of all citizens of the United States held captive abroad, regardless of the different circumstances, a top priority and to provide a coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages and the families of the hostages; and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Dr. Warren Weinstein.