Congress 107 - HCONRES 13 - Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck India on January 26, 2001, and support for ongoing aid efforts.

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American economic assistance Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Disaster relief Earthquakes Economic assistance Emergency Management Foreign loans Foreign Trade and International Finance India International Affairs International cooperation International relief Multilateral development banks South Asia

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Expresses sympathy to the citizens of India for the losses suffered as a result of the January 26, 2001, earthquake. Expresses support for the people of India, for continuing and substantially increasing the amount of disaster assistance being provided by the United States Agency for International Development and other relief agencies, for providing future economic assistance, and for the economic assistance efforts of the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the international community. Urges the President to use U.S. influence to expedite such efforts. Encourages assistance from other nations.

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Mar 13, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia.
Mar 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jan 30, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E52)
Jan 30, 2001

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Jan 30, 2001

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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