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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 3, 1999
Recognizes the 10th anniversary of the historic events in Central and Eastern Europe that brought about the collapse of the communist regimes and the fall of the Iron Curtain. Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, which underscores the significance and value of reclaimed freedom and the dignity of individual citizens.Commends the peoples of the present Czech and Slovak Republics for their achievements in building new states and pluralistic democratic societies after nearly 60 years of totalitarian fascist and communist rule. Supports such peoples in their determination to join trans-Atlantic institutions through memberships in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union.Reaffirms the bonds of friendship and close cooperation that have existed between the United States and the Czech and Slovak Republics and extends the warmest congratulations and best wishes to the Republics and their people for a peaceful, prosperous, and successful future.
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Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R–NC
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14308-14309)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14308-14309)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Helms with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Helms with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations ordered to be reported an original measure.
Introduced in Senate
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