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.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

H.Con.Res.389 through Congress

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.627 A resolution welcoming home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, three citizens of the United States who were held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) after their plane crashed on February 13, 2003.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 9, 2008

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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Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R–TX

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Jul 9, 2008
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Jul 9, 2008
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SRES 627 · A resolution welcoming home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, three citizens of the United States who were held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) after their plane crashed on February 13, 2003.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.389, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/389

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-07-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hconres389/BILLS-110hconres389ih.htm

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Analyze H.Con.Res.389 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.389, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/389

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-07-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hconres389/BILLS-110hconres389ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:39:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.389 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.389, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/389

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-07-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hconres389/BILLS-110hconres389ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:39:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.389 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.389, 110th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/389

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-07-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hconres389/BILLS-110hconres389ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:39:34Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.389 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.