Senate Resolution 24

PAG LIN

  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___
  1  2              BY  IVERSON, ANGELO, KRAMER,
  1  3                  McKIBBEN, and LARSON
  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 SENATE, That the Iowa Senate
  1 21 commends the people of democratic nations for
  1 22 reaffirming their dedication to democratic ideals; and
  1 23    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa Senate
  1 24 conveys both its respect for the freely expressed will
  1 25 of the people of fellow free nations, and its
  1 26 intention to engage in constructive relations with
  1 27 governments devoted to democracy, and urges the
  1 28 international community to do so as well; and
  1 29    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa Senate
  1 30 reaffirms the close bonds of friendship that have
  2  1 bound the people of the United States and the people
  2  2 of other free nations together through turbulent
  2  3 times; and
  2  4    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa Senate urges
  2  5 organizations, individuals, and states who are
  2  6 encouraging or aiding terrorist acts against free
  2  7 nations to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure, end
  2  8 incitement to violence in official media, and embrace
  2  9 democracy; and
  2 10    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa Senate
  2 11 restates Iowa's commitment to a secure peace for free
  2 12 nations fighting terrorism.
  2 13 LSB 3365SS 80
  2 14 dea/cf/24