Commends the Republic of Cyprus and thanks the Cypriot people for their support and assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing Lebanon.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 953 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 953
Commending the Republic of Cyprus and thanking the Cypriot people for
their support and assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing
Lebanon.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 26, 2006
Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rahall, Mrs. Maloney, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Terry, Mr. Rothman,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Holden, Mr. Holt, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Watson, Mr. Payne, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Ney,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Foley, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Crowley, Ms. Linda
T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Mr.
Schiff) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on International Relations
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RESOLUTION
Commending the Republic of Cyprus and thanking the Cypriot people for
their support and assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing
Lebanon.
Whereas there are an estimated 25,000 American citizens living in or visiting
Lebanon;
Whereas many of these American citizens are seeking to leave Lebanon as a result
of dangers of remaining in that war-torn country;
Whereas the Government of the Republic of Cyprus has launched a major effort to
support the evacuation of American citizens and others fleeing Lebanon;
Whereas at the request of the United States Embassy in Nicosia, the Cypriot
government has made its premises in Nicosia available to American
citizens as temporary residences until their departure from Cyprus can
be arranged;
Whereas the Department of State has expressed gratitude for the assistance
provided by the Cypriot Civil Defense Force and the Cypriot people in
the evacuation effort; and
Whereas the United States and Cyprus are close allies and share common interests
and values: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends the Republic
of Cyprus and thanks the Cypriot people for their support and
assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing Lebanon.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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