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Rachel Corrie Resolution

27 March 2003

Rachel Corrie Resolution

Congressman Brian Baird of Washington has introduced the following resolution about Rachel Corrie. Rachel was killed by an Israeli military bulldozer during the course of her nonviolent efforts to stop the bulldozing of a Palestinian home. Her International Solidarity Movement colleagues who witnessed the incident say it is clear that her death was intentional.

It is particularly noteworthy that Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, the Congressional voice of nonviolence, is a co-sponsor. Partners for Peace urges supporters to contact their representative at 202-225-3121 and urge support for this resolution. If your member of the House of Representatives is already a co-sponsor then please call to express your appreciation.

HCON 111 IH

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. CON. RES. 111

Expressing sympathy for the loss of Rachel Corrie in the Palestinian village of Rafah in the Gaza Strip on March 16, 2003.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 25, 2003

Mr. BAIRD (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. DICKS, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. WU, Mr. HONDA, Ms. ESHOO, and Mrs. CAPPS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing sympathy for the loss of Rachel Corrie in the Palestinian village of Rafah in the Gaza Strip on March 16, 2003.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress–

(1) expresses its sympathy to Craig and Cynthia Corrie and to their extended families, friends, and co-workers for the loss of Rachel Corrie in the Palestinian village of Rafah in the Gaza Strip on March 16, 2003;

(2) calls on the United States Government to undertake a full, fair, and expeditious investigation into the death of Rachel Corrie; and

(3) encourages the Government of the United States and the Government of Israel to work together to determine all the circumstances that led to this incident and to ensure that an incident of this kind never occurs again.