Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost, and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish people following the destructive earthquakes that devastated the Turkish cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaras, Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Hatay, and Kilis.

Bill: 118-hres-101
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2023-02-07
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution states that the House of Representatives expresses deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the earthquakes which occurred in Turkey (Turkiye) on February 6, 2023. The resolution also states that the House of Representatives (1) wishes a speedy recovery for the injured, (2) commends the hard work of Turkish search and rescue personnel, (3) conveys its solidarity with Turkey and the Turkish people, and (4) urges the Biden administration to provide immediate assistance to the people of Turkey. </p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 101 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2023 Mr. Sessions submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing deepest condolences for the lives lost, and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish people following the destructive earthquakes that devastated the Turkish cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaraş, Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Hatay, and Kilis.

Whereas, on February 6, 2023, the Turkish cities of Malatya, Kahramanmaraş, Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Hatay, and Kilis, were devastated by 2 massive 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes; Whereas many aftershocks, some as potent as 6.6 magnitude, have been recorded since the initial earthquake; Whereas the number of people who have lost their lives has already exceeded 5,400 and increasing; Whereas the number of people who have been injured has already exceeded 35,000 and increasing; Whereas the brave men and women of North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally Türkiye have passionately and painstakingly been participating in the rescue efforts for days; and Whereas the Republic of Türkiye has declared a state of emergency in the region for 3 months, and a national mourning for 7 days: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones, and wishes a speedy recovery for the injured; (2) encourages and commends the hard work put out by the brave men and women of North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally Türkiye while conducting search and rescue missions in the cities impacted by the earthquakes; (3) conveys its committed and unwavering solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish people following the devastating disasters; and (4) urges the Biden Administration to provide immediate assistance to the people of Türkiye.