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107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 151

   Expressing continuing sympathy for the victims of the devastating 
 earthquake that struck the Republic of India on January 26, 2001, and 
                    support for ongoing aid efforts.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 5, 2001

 Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas (for herself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Weiner, 
  Mr. Towns, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Crowley, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Lampson, Mr. 
 Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. 
   Meek of Florida, and Mrs. Jones of Ohio) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing continuing sympathy for the victims of the devastating 
 earthquake that struck the Republic of India on January 26, 2001, and 
                    support for ongoing aid efforts.

Whereas on the morning of January 26, 2001, a devastating and deadly earthquake 
        shook the state of Gujarat in western India, killing untold tens of 
        thousands of people, injuring countless others, and crippling most of 
        the region;
Whereas the earthquake has left thousands of buildings in ruin, caused 
        widespread fires, and destroyed infrastructure;
Whereas the people of India and people of Indian origin have displayed strength, 
        courage, and determination in the aftermath of the earthquake;
Whereas the people of the United States and India have developed a strong 
        friendship based on mutual interests and respect;
Whereas on January 31, 2001, the House of Representatives adopted House 
        Concurrent Resolution 15, which calls on the United States Government, 
        in coordination with other nations, to offer technical and monetary 
        relief to the people of India with respect to recovery from the 
        earthquake;
Whereas India has appealed to the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and 
        the international community for economic assistance to meet the 
        substantial relief and reconstruction needs facing that country in the 
        aftermath of the earthquake;
Whereas the United States has offered technical and monetary assistance through 
        the United States Agency for International Development; and
Whereas offers of assistance have also come from the Governments of Turkey, 
        Switzerland, Taiwan, the Russian Federation, Germany, China, Canada, and 
        others, as well as countless nongovernmental organizations: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) reaffirms its deepest sympathies to the citizens of the 
        state of Gujarat and to all of India for the tragic losses 
        suffered as a result of the earthquake of January 26, 2001;
            (2) supports--
                    (A) the people of India as they continue their 
                efforts to rebuild their cities and their lives;
                    (B) continuing and substantially increasing the 
                amount of disaster assistance being provided by the 
                United States Agency for International Development and 
                other relief agencies for recovery from the earthquake 
                to not less than $100,000,000; and
                    (C) providing future economic assistance in order 
                to help rebuild Gujarat;
            (3)(A) supports the economic assistance efforts of the 
        World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the international 
        community; and
            (B) urges the President to use United States influence with 
        these bodies to expedite these efforts; and
            (4) recognizes and encourages assistance provided by other 
        nations to alleviate the suffering of the people of India.
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