United States Senate Resolution 76 ATS

United States Senate passes resolution welcoming the Club of Madrid initiative and looks forward to receiving and considering the Madrid Agenda.

Senate Resolution 76 ATS

Expressing the sense of the Senate on the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks launched against the people of Spain on March 11, 2004. (Agreed to by Senate)

109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 76

Expressing the sense of the Senate on the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks launched against the people of Spain on March 11, 2004.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 9, 2005

Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. DODD, and Mr. BIDEN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Senate on the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks launched against the people of Spain on March 11, 2004.

Whereas on March 11, 2004, terrorists associated with the al Qaeda network detonated a total of 10 bombs at 6 train stations in and around Madrid , Spain, during morning rush hour, killing 191 people and injuring 2,000 others;

Whereas like the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid were an attack on freedom and democracy by an international network of terrorists;

Whereas the Senate immediately condemned the attacks in Madrid , joining with the President in expressing its deepest condolences to the people of Spain and pledging to remain shoulder to shoulder with them in the fight against terrorism;

Whereas the United States Government has continued to work closely with the Spanish Government to pursue and bring to justice those who were responsible for the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid ;

Whereas the European Union, in honor of the victims of terrorism in Spain and around the world, has designated March 11 an annual European Day of Civic and Democratic Dialogue;

Whereas the people of Spain continue to suffer from attacks by other terrorist organizations, including the Basque Fatherland and Liberty Organization (ETA);

Whereas the Club of Madrid , an independent organization of democratic former heads of state and government dedicated to strengthening democracy around the world, is convening an International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism, and Security to commemorate the anniversary of the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid ; and

Whereas the purpose of the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism, and Security is to build a common agenda on how the community of democratic nations can most effectively confront terrorism, in memory of victims of terrorism around the world: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate--

(1) expresses solidarity with the people of Spain as they commemorate the victims of the despicable acts of terrorism that took place in Madrid on March 11, 2004;
(2) condemns the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid and all other terrorist acts against innocent civilians;

(3) welcomes the decision of the European Union to mark the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on European soil with a Day of Civic and Democratic Dialogue;

(4) calls upon the United States and all nations to continue to work together to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of the March 11, 2004, attacks in Madrid ;

(5) welcomes the initiative of the Club of Madrid in bringing together leaders and experts from around the world to develop an agenda for fighting terrorism and strengthening democracy; and

(6) looks forward to receiving and considering the recommendations of the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism, and Security for strengthening international cooperation against terrorism in all of its forms through democratic means.

Original text: Senate Resolution 76A. Expressing the sense of the Senate on the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks launched against the people of Spain on March 11, 2004.