House Resolution 55 PAG LIN 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY BOAL, TYMESON, BODDICKER, MANTERNACH, 1 3 PAULSEN, and GIPP 1 4 A Resolution reaffirming Iowa's commitment to freedom 1 5 and democracy and calling for an end to terrorism. 1 6 WHEREAS, Iowa joins the United States and fellow 1 7 democratic nations in their commitment to freedom and 1 8 their support of self=government; and 1 9 WHEREAS, Iowa and free nations abroad share a 1 10 dedication to ridding the world of terrorism; and 1 11 WHEREAS, Iowa stands together with the United 1 12 States, Israel, and other free nations to oppose 1 13 individuals and states that practice, condone, or 1 14 support terrorism or unconventional warfare directed 1 15 toward a democracy or its people; and 1 16 WHEREAS, Iowa supports American foreign policy that 1 17 includes, as a core principle, an unwavering 1 18 commitment to protecting and preserving democratic 1 19 governments; NOW THEREFORE, 1 20 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 21 That the Iowa House of Representatives commends the 1 22 people of democratic nations for reaffirming their 1 23 dedication to democratic ideals; and 1 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa House of 1 25 Representatives conveys both its respect for the 1 26 freely expressed will of the people of fellow free 1 27 nations, and its intention to engage in constructive 1 28 relations with governments devoted to democracy, and 1 29 urges the international community to do so as well; 1 30 and 2 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa House of 2 2 Representatives reaffirms the close bonds of 2 3 friendship that have bound the people of the United 2 4 States and the people of other free nations together 2 5 through turbulent times; and 2 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa House of 2 7 Representatives urges organizations, individuals, and 2 8 states who are encouraging or aiding terrorist acts 2 9 against free nations to dismantle the terrorist 2 10 infrastructure, end incitement to violence in official 2 11 media, and embrace democracy; and 2 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa House of 2 13 Representatives restates Iowa's commitment to a secure 2 14 peace for free nations fighting terrorism. 2 15 LSB 3365HH 80 2 16 dea/cf/24