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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 4, 2010
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Expresses deepest sympathies and solidarity to the people and government of Chile following the massive earthquake of February 27, 2010.
Applauds the friendship between the governments and people of the United States and Chile and recommits to cooperation in bilateral, multilateral, and Hemispheric contexts.
Encourages: (1) the U.S. government to offer all appropriate assistance to aid in the government of Chile's rescue and recovery efforts; and (2) the international community to join in relief efforts.
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Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R–IN
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1207)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1207)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1207)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1207)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1031)
Introduced in Senate
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