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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 25, 2003
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Condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003.
Expresses: (1) the condolences of the Senate to the families of the individuals murdered in the terrorist attacks, its sympathies to those injured, and its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of all such injured individuals; and (2) solidarity with the United Kingdom, Turkey, and all other countries that stand united against terrorism and work together to bring to justice the perpetrators of these and other terrorist attacks.
People & committees
Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R–KS
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S16044-16045)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S16044-16045)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16044-16045)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16044-16045)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15844)
Introduced in Senate
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