[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 911 Engrossed in House (EH)]
H. Res. 911
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
July 19, 2006.
Whereas on July 11, 2006, during evening rush hour, seven major explosions
occurred on busy urban commuter trains in the Indian financial capital
of Mumbai, killing as many as 200 and wounding more than 700 innocent
civilians;
Whereas the Mumbai attacks occurred shortly after a series of grenade attacks
took the lives of at least eight people and injured approximately 40
others in tourist areas of Srinagar, Kashmir;
Whereas India has been a strong partner of the United States in the Global War
on Terror and offered immediate assistance to the United States after
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001;
Whereas the United States and India are both multicultural, multireligious
democracies that oppose terrorism in all its forms and will continue to
work steadfastly to overcome terrorist ideology and establish
international peace and security;
Whereas the bombings have been condemned by leaders from around the world,
including from those attending the Group of Eight (G-8) meeting in Saint
Petersburg, Russia; and
Whereas the United States stands with the people and the Government of India and
condemns in the strongest terms these atrocities, which were committed
against innocent people as they went about their daily lives: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the July 11,
2006, terrorist attacks in Mumbai and Srinagar;
(2) expresses its deepest condolences to the families and
friends of those individuals killed in the attacks and
expresses its sympathies to those individuals who have been
injured;
(3) expresses its solidarity with the Government and people
of India in fighting and defeating terrorism in all its forms;
and
(4) expresses its support for the enhancement of relations
between the United States and India, with the goal of combating
terrorism and advancing international peace and security.
Attest:
Clerk.