Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of the victims of the terrorist attacks in Madrid that occurred one year ago, on March 11, 2004, and expressing deepest sympathy to the individuals injured in those attacks and to the people of the Kingdom of Spain.

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 99 Engrossed in House (EH)]

In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

March 10, 2005.
Whereas on March 11, 2004, terrorists affiliated with Al Qaeda coordinated 10
bomb explosions at the Atocha, Santa Eugenia, and El Pozo del Tio
Raimundo stations and aboard a commuter train during the morning rush
hour in Madrid;
Whereas 191 individuals were killed and more than 1,800 individuals were wounded
in these horrific terrorist attacks;
Whereas these terrorist bombing attacks were the deadliest in Europe since the
bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988;
Whereas these attacks constitute the worst acts of terrorism ever experienced in
Spanish history;
Whereas Spain's investigation into the Basque Fatherland and Liberty terrorist
organization, also known as Euzkadi Ta Askatasuma (ETA), has made
progress in the Global War on Terrorism;
Whereas the leaders of Spain have worked vigorously to identify and capture
terrorists who attempt to find sanctuary in Spain;
Whereas the Club de Madrid, an independent organization of democratic former
heads of state and government dedicated to strengthening democracy
around the world, is convening an international summit on democracy,
terrorism, and security under the High Patronage of His Majesty the King
of Spain to commemorate the one year anniversary of the terrorist
attacks in Madrid;
Whereas the atrocious acts of violence committed on March 11, 2004, in Madrid
show yet again that terrorism knows no borders;
Whereas the United States and Spain are committed to continuing to strengthen
the relationship between the United States and Europe;
Whereas Spain is an advocate for the ideals of freedom and democracy; and
Whereas the people of the United States stand together with the people of Spain
to remember those individuals who lost their lives on the one year
anniversary of these horrific terrorist attacks: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) expresses its condolences to the families of the individuals
killed in the terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid that occurred on March
11, 2004, and expresses its deepest sympathy to the individuals injured
in such attacks and to the people of the Kingdom of Spain on the one
year anniversary of the attacks;
(2) condemns the terrorist attacks that occurred on March 11, 2004,
and all acts of terror worldwide; and
(3) expresses its solidarity with Spain and all other countries that
have been attacked during the Global War on Terrorism.
Attest:

Clerk.