HRES 849
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disaster relief and insurance
Europe
First responders and emergency personnel
Foreign aid and international relief
Italy
Natural disasters
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Expressing condolences to the people of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Lazio and Marche regions of Italy.
Introduced: September 8, 2016
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Sep 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 8, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that the House of Representatives:
- mourns the loss of life and expresses condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the earthquake in Italy on August 24, 2016,
- recognizes the deep ties between the United States and Italy and expresses continued solidarity with the people of Italy during this time of crisis,
- applauds the courageous actions of the first responders and volunteers, and
- supports President Obama's offer of assistance to Italy.
Commends the many U.S. organizations, including the National Italian-American Foundation, supporting the Italian people and raising funds to aid in the rebuilding and relief efforts.
Expresses gratitude to the people of the United States who have generously supported humanitarian aid agencies working to assist the people of Italy.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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