Declares that the Senate: (1) expresses the outrage and shock of the people of the United States over the terrorist attacks that occurred in and around Madrid, Spain on March 11, 2004; (2) joins with President Bush in expressing its deepest condolences and pledges to remain shoulder to shoulder with the people of Spain in the war on terrorism; (3) expresses its strong solidarity with the people of Spain during their difficult hour, and its deep condolences to the families of the victims of these despicable terrorist attacks; (4) calls on all nations to join with the United States in condemning the monstrous attacks on the innocent people of Spain and in attempting to identify the perpetrators of the attacks and bring them to account; (5) expresses its readiness to consult with representatives of King Juan Carlos, President Jose Maria Aznar, the Spanish government, the Spanish Cortes, and other public authorities about joint efforts to combat terrorism more effectively; (6) commends the United States Embassy in Madrid for its prompt offers of assistance to the Government of Spain, and for its efforts to determine the welfare and whereabouts of United States citizens who may have been affected by the terrorist attacks; and (7) urges the executive branch to continue to provide all possible assistance to Spain in order to identify and bring to account the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks that occurred on March 11, 2004, in Madrid and of other terrorist attacks against the people of Spain.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 319 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 319
Expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the deadly terrorist
attacks against the people of Spain that occurred on March 11, 2004.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 11, 2004
Mr. Frist (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning,
Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr.
Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Dayton, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Graham of Florida, Mr. Graham of South
Carolina, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch,
Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr.
Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Miller,
Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of
Nebraska, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Shelby, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr.
Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the deadly terrorist
attacks against the people of Spain that occurred on March 11, 2004.
Whereas on March 11, 2004, terrorists detonated a total of 10 bombs at 6 train
stations in and around Madrid, Spain during morning rush hour, killing
more than 190 people and injuring more than 1,200 others;
Whereas these attacks constitute the worst acts of terrorism ever experienced in
Spain;
Whereas no organization has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks;
Whereas the terrorist organization known as ETA, which has been responsible for
the deaths of more than 800 people during its decades long campaign to
establish an independent Basque State, is a prime suspect as the
perpetrator of these cowardly acts of terrorism against innocent people;
Whereas officials in Spain initiated another line of investigation to identify
the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks after a van was found with
detonators and an Arabic-language tape of Koranic verses;
Whereas President Jose Maria Aznar has stated that ``we shall not forget'',
bravely declared that Spain would not change its policies because of
terrorist pressure, and declared three days of national mourning;
Whereas the President of the European Parliament has stated that the terrorist
attacks are ``a declaration of war on democracy'', Pope John Paul II has
described the attacks as ``despicable'', and the United Nations
Secretary General Kofi Annan expressed profound shock and indignation
over this ``senseless killing of innocent people''; and
Whereas President George W. Bush has already called President Aznar to offer his
condolences and to assure him that ``the United States stands resolutely
with Spain in the fight against terrorism in all its forms and against
the particular threat that Spain faces from the evil of ETA terrorism'':
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) expresses the outrage and shock of the people of the
United States over the terrorist attacks that occurred in and
around Madrid, Spain on March 11, 2004;
(2) joins with President Bush in expressing its deepest
condolences and pledges to remain shoulder to shoulder with the
people of Spain in the war on terrorism;
(3) expresses its strong solidarity with the people of
Spain during their difficult hour, and its deep condolences to
the families of the victims of these despicable terrorist
attacks;
(4) calls on all nations to join with the United States in
condemning the monstrous attacks on the innocent people of
Spain and in attempting to identify the perpetrators of the
attacks and bring them to account;
(5) expresses its readiness to consult with representatives
of King Juan Carlos, President Jose Maria Aznar, the Spanish
government, the Spanish Cortes, and other public authorities
about joint efforts to combat terrorism more effectively;
(6) commends the United States Embassy in Madrid for its
prompt offers of assistance to the Government of Spain, and for
its efforts to determine the welfare and whereabouts of United
States citizens who may have been affected by the terrorist
attacks; and
(7) urges the executive branch to continue to provide all
possible assistance to Spain in order to identify and bring to
account the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks that occurred
on March 11, 2004, in Madrid and of other terrorist attacks
against the people of Spain.
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Roll Call #43 (Senate)Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 43. (consideration: CR S2641-2643; text as passed Senate: CR S2643; text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2728-2729)
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