Declaring that the provision of humanitarian assistance, including United States agricultural products, for Iraq is in the national security interest of the United States.

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HCONRES 127

Introduced

Mar 27, 2003

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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period t ...

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Agricultural assistance Agriculture and Food Armed Forces and National Security Buy American Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Department of Defense Economic assistance Flags of convenience Food relief Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics International Affairs International relief Iraq Iraq compilation Marine transportation Middle East and North Africa Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Commends the Department of Defense (DOD) for recognizing the need for the delivery of humanitarian and reconstruction assistance for Iraq through DOD's Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance. Declares that the provision of humanitarian assistance, including U.S. agricultural commodities, for Iraq is in the national security interest of the United States and that such assistance should be transported on U.S.-flag vessels.

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Mar 27, 2003

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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.
Mar 27, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E683)
Mar 27, 2003

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