House Resolution 54 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 54 BY ANDERSON , DRAKE , ARNOLD , BERRY , MASCHER , S. OLSON , and PETERSEN A Resolution to commemorate Srebrenica Remembrance Day. 1 WHEREAS, July 11, 2011, is the anniversary of the 2 tragic suffering of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian 3 people in and around the town of Srebrenica; and 4 WHEREAS, this anniversary honors and commemorates 5 those who died as a result of the policies of ethnic 6 cleansing and aggression; and 7 WHEREAS, Iowans recognize the importance of this 8 event, which seeks to bring closure for the Bosnian and 9 Herzegovinian people through justice and truth; NOW 10 THEREFORE, 11 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That 12 the House of Representatives recognizes July 11, 2011, 13 as Srebrenica Remembrance Day in the State of Iowa; and 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 15 Representatives designates the week of July 11, 2011, 16 as Bosnia and Herzegovina Tribute Week in the State of 17 Iowa; and 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of 19 Representatives calls upon all Iowans to work toward 20 ending the cycle of violence and to promote peaceful 21 coexistence among all people on Earth. 22 -1- LSB 2787HH (2) 84 jr/rj 1/ 1