HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 54

BY  ANDERSON, DRAKE, ARNOLD, BERRY, MASCHER, S. OLSON, and PETERSEN

A Resolution to commemorate Srebrenica Remembrance Day.

   WHEREAS, July 11, 2011, is the anniversary of the tragic suffering of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian people in and around the town of Srebrenica; and
   WHEREAS, this anniversary honors and commemorates those who died as a result of the policies of ethnic cleansing and aggression; and
   WHEREAS, Iowans recognize the importance of this event, which seeks to bring closure for the Bosnian and Herzegovinian people through justice and truth; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That the House of Representatives recognizes July 11, 2011, as Srebrenica Remembrance Day in the State of Iowa; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designates the week of July 11, 2011, as Bosnia and Herzegovina Tribute Week in the State of Iowa; and
   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives calls upon all Iowans to work toward ending the cycle of violence and to promote peaceful coexistence among all people on Earth.