HCONRES 389
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Armed Forces and National Security
Colombia
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
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Foreign leaders
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Hostages
Insurgency
Latin America
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Congratulating the Republic of Colombia on its successful rescue mission and thanking Colombian President Alvaro Uribe for the safe return of the Americans held hostage by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
Introduced: July 9, 2008
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Jul 9, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 9, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Congratulates the Republic of Colombia and its military on the successful rescue mission that freed the 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) without any loss of life.
Thanks President Alvaro Uribe and the people of Colombia for the safe return of the three American hostages, Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell.
Recognizes the close friendship between the United States and Colombia.
Calls upon FARC to release all remaining hostages and cease hostilities.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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