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<PRE>        S.Con.Res. 47
                                      Agreed to October 18, 1993        
                       One Hundred Third Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
  the fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the International Rescue Committee, which this year is marking 
  the sixtieth anniversary of its founding, is a beacon of hope for the 
  world's refugees, displaced by war, civil insurrection, ethnic 
  conflict, political and religious persecution and famine;
Whereas in crisis after crisis--in Europe, Central America, Africa, and 
  Asia--the field staff of the International Rescue Committee is often 
  the first relief support on site to ease the suffering of refugees by 
  stabilizing health conditions with critically needed sanitation, 
  health care, and medical assistance;
Whereas the programs of the International Rescue Committee are also 
  concerned with improving the quality of life for refugees by preparing 
  them for a productive future through educating children and building 
  new skills among adults;
Whereas often and whenever possible, programs implemented by the 
  International Rescue Committee are ultimately turned over to the 
  refugees themselves after they have been well trained by International 
  Rescue Committee staff and volunteers;
Whereas the International Rescue Committee was founded in 1933 as a 
  nonsectarian response to the increasing horrors of Nazi Germany;
Whereas as the need for humanitarian assistance expanded, so has the 
  International Rescue Committee's commitment to refugees;
Whereas throughout the world, from Bosnia to Somalia, from Cambodia to 
  El Salvador, the International Rescue Committee continues to aid 
  refugees with medical assistance, shelter, food, and skills-training;
Whereas the International Rescue Committee also helps in repatriation or 
  resettlement to assist refugees in starting their life anew;
Whereas in its sixty years of service, the International Rescue 
  Committee has not only provided for victims of brutality and for those 
  suffering from natural disasters with services essential for survival 
  and the means to rebuild their lives, but also has given them reason 
  to have renewed optimism in the compassion and goodwill of their 
  fellow human beings; and
Whereas October 15, 1993, the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of 
  the International Rescue Committee, is an appropriate day on which to 
  give recognition to the International Rescue Committee for its great 
  humanitarian endeavors: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the 
International Rescue Committee, the Congress hereby recognizes the 
International Rescue Committee for its great humanitarian endeavors.
  Attest:







                                                Secretary of the Senate.

  Attest:







                                  Clerk of the House of Representatives.

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