IV
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 953
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. Sánchez 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
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
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.