Commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 1996 shooting down of 2 unarmed Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft, licensed by the United States, by the Cuban regime.

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HRES 995

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Feb 25, 2008

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Aggression Aircraft Anniversaries Armed Forces and National Security Caribbean area Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement Cuba Emergency Management Immigration International Affairs Latin America Murder Private aviation Refugees Rescue work Transportation and Public Works

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Commemorates the 12th anniversary of the 1996 shooting down by the Cuban regime of two unarmed civilian aircraft flown by the Brothers to the Rescue.

Condemns the shooting down of such aircraft and the murders of Armando Alejandre, Jr., Mario de la Pena, Carlos Costa, and Pablo Morales.

Recognizes the efforts of those working to bring international attention to this tragedy.

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