113 STAT. 1962 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—FEB. 12, 1999
Whereas under King Hussein, Jordan has instituted wide-ranging
democratic reforms;
Whereas throughout his Ufe, King Hussein survived multiple assassination attempts, plots to overthrow his government and attacks
on Jordan, invariably meeting such attacks with fierce courage
and devotion to his Kingdom and its people;
Whereas despite decades of conflict with the State of Israel, King
Hussein invariably maintained a dialogue with the Jewish state,
and ultimately signed a full-fledged peace treaty with Israel on
October 26, 1994;
Whereas King Hussein has established a model for Arab-Israeli
coexistence in Jordan's ties with the State of Israel, including
deepening political and cultural relations, growing trade and economic ties and other major accomplishments;
Whereas King Hussein contributed to the cause of peace in the
Middle East with tireless energy, rising from his sick bed at
the last to assist in the Wye Plantation talks between the State
of Israel and the Palestinian Authority;
Whereas King Hussein fought cancer with the same courage he
displayed in tirelessly promoting and making invaluable contributions to peace in the Middle East;
Whereas on February 7, 1999, King Hussein succumbed to cancer
in Amman, Jordan: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring).
That the Congress—
(1) extends its deepest S3anpathy and condolences to the
family of King Hussein and to all the people of Jordan in
this difficult time;
(2) expresses admiration for King Hussein's enlightened
leadership and gratitude for his support for peace throughout
the Middle East;
(3) expresses its support and best wishes for the new
Government of Jordan under King Abdullah;
(4) reaffirms the United States commitment to strengthening the vital relationship between our two Governments and
peoples.
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of the deceased.
Agreed to February 10, 1999.
DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE
Feb. 12.1999
HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION CEREMONY—
[H.Con. Res. 19]
CAPITOL ROTUNDA AUTHORIZATION
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring).
That the Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used from
8 o'clock ante meridian until 3 o'clock post meridian on April
13, 1999, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the
days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with
such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.
Agreed to February 12, 1999.
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