HR 9073

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution expressing condolences to the families of the
3	victims who lost their lives in the March 11, 2004,
4	terrorist attacks in Madrid and deepest sympathy to the
5	individuals who were injured in those attacks and to the
6	people of the Kingdom of Spain.
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8	WHEREAS, on March 11, 2004, over 200 individuals were
9	killed and more than 1,000 were wounded when three commuter
10	trains in Madrid were blasted by almost simultaneous bomb
11	explosions that plunged an entire nation into a state of
12	horrified disbelief and deep mourning, and
13	WHEREAS, referred to as the worst terrorist attacks in the
14	history of the Kingdom of Spain, these callous acts of violence
15	were maliciously timed to cause the most damage at the height of
16	the rush hour, once again demonstrating that terrorism knows
17	neither limits nor borders, and
18	WHEREAS, a strong advocate for the ideals of freedom and
19	democracy, Spain is deeply appreciated by the citizens and
20	residents of the State of Florida for its efforts to eradicate
21	terrorism in its own nation and worldwide, and
22	WHEREAS, intensely aware of its close ties with the people
23	of Spain, the State of Florida continues to stand with that
24	nation in opposing the threat of international terrorism to
25	Spain, to the United States, and to all peace-loving peoples
26	around the world, NOW, THEREFORE,
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28	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
29	Florida:
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31	That the House of Representatives expresses its condolences
32	to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the March
33	11, 2004, terrorist attacks in Madrid and its deepest sympathy
34	to the individuals who were injured in those attacks and to the
35	people of the Kingdom of Spain.
36	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives
37	wholeheartedly supports the provision of appropriate assistance
38	to the people of Spain during this time of grief and mourning
39	and appeals to the United States Government to continue to work
40	with the Government of Spain as an ally in the fight against
41	terrorism.

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