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43–078 CC
1997
H. CON. RES. 88, CONGRATULATING THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR ON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING FREE AND DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ON MARCH 16, 1997
MARKUP
BEFORE THE
SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
JUNE 25, 1997
Printed for the use of the Committee on International Relations
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COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, New York, Chairman
WILLIAM GOODLING, Pennsylvania
JAMES A. LEACH, Iowa
HENRY J. HYDE, Illinois
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska
CHRISTOPHER SMITH, New Jersey
DAN BURTON, Indiana
ELTON GALLEGLY, California
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida
CASS BALLENGER, North Carolina
DANA ROHRABACHER, California
DONALD A. MANZULLO, Illinois
EDWARD R. ROYCE, California
PETER T. KING, New York
JAY KIM, California
STEVEN J. CHABOT, Ohio
MARSHALL ''MARK'' SANFORD, South Carolina
MATT SALMON, Arizona
AMO HOUGHTON, New York
TOM CAMPBELL, California
JON FOX, Pennsylvania
JOHN McHUGH, New York
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LINDSEY GRAHAM, South Carolina
ROY BLUNT, Missouri
JERRY MORAN, Kansas
KEVIN BRADY, Texas
LEE HAMILTON, Indiana
SAM GEJDENSON, Connecticut
TOM LANTOS, California
HOWARD BERMAN, California
GARY ACKERMAN, New York
ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American Samoa
MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, California
DONALD M. PAYNE, New Jersey
ROBERT ANDREWS, New Jersey
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
SHERROD BROWN, Ohio
CYNTHIA A. McKINNEY, Georgia
ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Florida
PAT DANNER, Missouri
EARL HILLIARD, Alabama
WALTER CAPPS, California
BRAD SHERMAN, California
ROBERT WEXLER, Florida
STEVE ROTHMAN, New Jersey
BOB CLEMENT, Tennessee
BILL LUTHER, Minnesota
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JIM DAVIS, Florida
RICHARD J. GARON, Chief of Staff
MICHAEL H. VAN DUSEN, Democratic Chief of Staff
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
ELTON GALLEGLY, California, Chairman
CASS BALLENGER, North Carolina
MARSHALL ''MARK'' SANFORD, South Carolina
CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, New Jersey
DAN BURTON, Indiana
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida
JAY KIM, California
ROY BLUNT, Missouri
KEVIN BRADY, Texas
GARY L. ACKERMAN, New York
MATTHEW MARTINEZ, California
ROBERT E. ANDREWS, New Jersey
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
CYNTHIA A. McKINNEY, Georgia
WALTER H. CAPPS, California
BRAD SHERMAN, California
VINCE MORELLI, Subcommittee Staff Director
PAUL BONICELLI, Professional Staff Member
DAVID ADAMS, Democratic Professional Staff Member
HOLLY FEIOCK, Staff Associate
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C O N T E N T S
Markup of H. Con. Res. 88
APPENDIX
H. Con. Res. 88, reprint of
Prepared statement of Congressman Menendez
H. CON. RES. 88, CONGRATULATING THE
GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF
EL SALVADOR ON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING FREE
AND DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ON MARCH 16, 1997
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1997
House of Representatives,
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere,
Committee on International Relations,
Washington, DC.
The Committee met, pursuant to notice, at 1:36 p.m. in room 2255, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, Hon. Elton Gallegly (chairman of the Subcommittee) presiding.
Mr. GALLEGLY. I call the Subcommittee to order. And today before we start our hearing, the Subcommittee will consider a bill introduced by our colleague and good friend from North Carolina, Mr. Ballenger. The clerk will report the bill.
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Ms. FEIOCK. House Concurrent Resolution 88 congratulating the——
Mr. GALLEGLY. Without objection, the bill will be considered as read. And I would like to recognize Mr. Ballenger.
Mr. BALLENGER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will be brief. H. Con. Res. 88 simply congratulates the government and the people of the Republic of El Salvador on successfully completing free and democratic elections. On March 16th, 1997, El Salvador held free, fair elections for 84 national legislative assembly seats and 262 mayoral and municipal counsel posts. This was yet another milestone in the normalization of the democratic process and I commend El Salvador for its efforts.
El Salvador has come a long way since the 1980's when the Nation was in the midst of a terrible civil war, a war that cost tens of thousands of Salvadoreans and left the country in shambles. Now the Salvadoreans have replaced bullets with ballots and the stark contrast between war-torn El Salvador and the El Salvador of today is a tribute to its people and its leaders.
El Salvador has taken huge strides toward implementing the 1992 peace accords and we as Americans must continue to show support to our neighbors through this long and fragile process. I hope you will join me in congratulating El Salvador on this most remarkable accomplishment. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. GALLEGLY. Thank you, Mr. Ballenger. I appreciate your leadership on this. And as chairman of the Subcommittee, I want to commend you again for introducing the bill and want to join you in congratulating the people of El Salvador on their recent legislative, mayoral and municipal elections which clearly demonstrates the desire of the people of El Salvador to continue their commitment to build democracy and to support the democratic process.
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Are there any amendments to the bill? Mr. Menendez, we are marking up the Ballenger El Salvador resolution. If not, the question is on passage of the bill. All those in favor will signify by saying aye.
[Chorus of ayes.]
Mr. GALLEGLY. Any opposed? In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it and the bill is passed out of Subcommittee.
Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate your expeditious movement. And I would like consent to have a statement that I had related to the resolution entered into the record.
Mr. GALLEGLY. Without objection.
Mr. MENENDEZ. Thank you.
[Whereupon, at 1:40 p.m., the Subcommittee was adjourned.]