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RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN EUROPE (VE) DAY AND LIBERATION OF WESTERN BOHEMIA; RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VE DAY DURING WORLD WAR II; SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZERS AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY TO PROMOTE THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA; CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA TO TRANSFER CHARLES TAYLOR TO THE SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE; AND OBSERVING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM TO THE COMMUNIST FORCES OF NORTH VIETNAM
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BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
ON
H. Res. 195, H. Res. 233, H. Res. 193,
H. Con. Res. 127 and H. Res. 228
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APRIL 27, 2005
Serial No. 109–18
Printed for the use of the Committee on International Relations
Available via the World Wide Web: http://www.house.gov/international—relations
COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HENRY J. HYDE, Illinois, Chairman
JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa
CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey,
Vice Chairman
DAN BURTON, Indiana
ELTON GALLEGLY, California
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida
DANA ROHRABACHER, California
EDWARD R. ROYCE, California
PETER T. KING, New York
STEVE CHABOT, Ohio
THOMAS G. TANCREDO, Colorado
RON PAUL, Texas
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DARRELL ISSA, California
JEFF FLAKE, Arizona
JO ANN DAVIS, Virginia
MARK GREEN, Wisconsin
JERRY WELLER, Illinois
MIKE PENCE, Indiana
THADDEUS G. McCOTTER, Michigan
KATHERINE HARRIS, Florida
JOE WILSON, South Carolina
JOHN BOOZMAN, Arkansas
J. GRESHAM BARRETT, South Carolina
CONNIE MACK, Florida
JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska
MICHAEL McCAUL, Texas
TED POE, Texas
TOM LANTOS, California
HOWARD L. BERMAN, California
GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York
ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American Samoa
DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
SHERROD BROWN, Ohio
BRAD SHERMAN, California
ROBERT WEXLER, Florida
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ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York
WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT, Massachusetts
GREGORY W. MEEKS, New York
BARBARA LEE, California
JOSEPH CROWLEY, New York
EARL BLUMENAUER, Oregon
SHELLEY BERKLEY, Nevada
GRACE F. NAPOLITANO, California
ADAM B. SCHIFF, California
DIANE E. WATSON, California
ADAM SMITH, Washington
BETTY McCOLLUM, Minnesota
BEN CHANDLER, Kentucky
DENNIS A. CARDOZA, California
THOMAS E. MOONEY, SR., Staff Director/General Counsel
ROBERT R. KING, Democratic Staff Director
DANIEL FREEMAN, Counsel/Parliamentarian
JEAN CARROLL, Full Committee Hearing Coordinator
C O N T E N T S
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H. Res. 195, Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and the Liberation of Western Bohemia
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Amendment to H. Res. 195 offered by the Honorable Elton Gallegly, a Representative in Congress from the State of California
H. Res. 233, Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day during World War II
Amendment to H. Res. 233 offered by the Honorable Elton Gallegly
H. Res. 193, Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana
H. Con. Res. 127, Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law
H. Res. 228, Observing the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Republic of Vietnam to the Communist forces of North Vietnam
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H. Res. 228 offered by the Honorable Henry J. Hyde, a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois, and Chairman, Committee on International Relations
Committee Resolution 109–1, Honoring Carl Raether
RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN EUROPE (VE) DAY AND LIBERATION OF WESTERN BOHEMIA; RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VE DAY DURING WORLD WAR II; SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZERS AND PARTICIPANTS OF THE MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY TO PROMOTE THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA; CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA TO TRANSFER CHARLES TAYLOR TO THE SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE; AND OBSERVING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM TO THE COMMUNIST FORCES OF NORTH VIETNAM
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005
House of Representatives,
Committee on International Relations,
Washington, DC.
The Committee met, pursuant to call, at 11:24 a.m. in room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Henry J. Hyde (Chairman of the Committee) presiding.
Chairman HYDE. The business meeting of the Committee will come to order. We have a series of noncontroversial bills on the agenda, and it is the intention of the Chair to consider these measures en bloc and, by unanimous consent, authorize the Chair to seek consideration of the bills under suspension of the rules. All Members are given leave to insert remarks on the measures into the record, should they choose to do so.
Without objection, the Chairman is authorized to seek consideration of the following measures under suspension of the rules, and the amendments which the Members have before them will be deemed adopted: H. Res. 195, Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and the Liberation of Western Bohemia; H. Res. 233, Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V–E) Day during World War II; H. Res. 193, Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana; H. Con. Res. 127, Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law; and H. Res. 228, Observing the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Republic of Vietnam to the Communist forces of North Vietnam.
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Chairman HYDE. Before the Committee business meeting adjourns, I would like to turn to an important Committee resolution which is at the desk. The clerk will read the resolution.
Ms. RUSH. Committee Resolution 109–1, April 27, 2005, Honoring Carl Raether. Whereas Carl Raether has served the United States Department of State for over 32 years, including a long tenure as a member of the senior staff of the Department's Bureau of Legislative Affairs; Whereby Carl Raether has served with dedication and loyalty under seven Presidents and eleven Secretaries of State; Whereas Carl Raether has served with distinction for more than four years as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs with responsibility for the House of Representatives; Whereas Carl Raether has skillfully balanced the needs of the executive and legislative branches and has maintained most cordial and helpful relations with Members and staff of this Committee; and Whereas Carl Raether is about to retire from Federal service.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Committee on International Relations expresses its sincere appreciation to Carl Raether for his many years of service to the Federal Government and in particular for his outstanding, dedicated efforts to inform and counsel the Members and staff of the Committee and to improve the communications between the Committee and the officers and employees of the Department of State.
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[The resolution referred to follows:]
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Chairman HYDE. Mr. Lantos is recognized for such remarks as he cares
Mr. LANTOS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to strongly support the resolution honoring Carl for his extraordinary public service, and I move that we approve all of the resolutions you listed.
Chairman HYDE. If Carl is in the audience, I would ask him to stand and receive the thanks of the Committee.
[Applause.]
Chairman HYDE. Without objection, the Committee resolution is adopted.
The Committee business meeting stands adjourned.
[Whereupon, at 11:29 a.m., the Committee was adjourned.]