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Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22]

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 29 (111th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United Nations should take immediate steps to improve the transparency and accountability of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East to ensure that it is not providing funding, employment, or other support to terrorists.

United States · United States Congress · 28 January 2009

Urges the Secretary of State to take measures to certify that United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) operates in full compliance with the Foreign Assistance Act and that no American taxpayer dollars are being directed to terrorists or to further terrorist propaganda. Calls on UNRWA to improve the transparency of educational materials used in UNRWA-administered schools. Urges UNRWA to implement terrorist name recognition software and other screening procedures to help ensure that UNRWA staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries are neither terrorists nor affiliated with terrorist organizations.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 109 (111th)open

Honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in the Nation's Capital and its transition to the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure on June 6, 2009, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 2009

Remembers the lives of the women and men who have lost their fight with breast cancer and expresses support and admiration for those who have survived. Congratulates participants in the Global Race for the Cure to raise money for research and education. Urges Americans to walk this year and support their family and friends who participate. Honors the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 89 (111th)referred

Supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets.

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2009

Supports the goals of the 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets. Applauds the government of the Czech Republic for its decision to host the Conference. Urges the countries in Central and Eastern Europe which have not already done so to return looted and confiscated properties to their rightful owners or, where restitution is not possible, provide equitable compensation. Calls on the President to send a high-level official, such as the Secretary of State, to represent the United States at the Conference.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 156 (111th)referred

Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 June 2009

Reiterates condemnation of the 1994 attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, honors the victims of the attack, and expresses sympathy to the victims' relatives. Applauds the government of Argentina for its onging investigative efforts. Expresses concern regarding the government of Saudi Arabia's failure to detain certain Iranian officials in connection with the AMIA case. Urges: (1) all nations to cooperate fully with the AMIA investigation; and (2) governments in the Western Hemisphere to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and to penalize those providing support for Hezbollah and other Islamist terrorist organizations. Encourages the President to direct U.S. law enforcement agencies, upon Argentine request, to cooperate in the AMIA investigation.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 154 (111th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress that African-Americans and Jewish-Americans share common historical experiences and a commitment to a society free from hatred and violence.

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2009

Honors the sacrifice of Special Police Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns in his defense of the staff and visitors of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and views this special relationship as an opportunity for dialogue for all people who seek ways of fighting injustice and securing dignity for all. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the African-American and Jewish-American communities should continue to work together to combat all forms of hate-inspired violence; and (2) leaders and individuals in both communities should make an increased effort to meet regularly to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 171 (111th)open

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to honor military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of the families of those individuals as part of the National Weekend of Remembrance.

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 2009

Permits the White House Commission on Remembrance to sponsor a free public event on the Capitol grounds on September 26, 2009, to honor military personnel who have died in service to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of their families as part of the National Weekend of Remembrance.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 59 (111th)open

Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 2009

Declares that Congress: (1) focuses on learning more about senior care and being prepared to manage the needs of our aging population; (2) recognizes caregiving as a profession; (3) supports the efforts of family caregivers nationwide by encouraging individuals to provide care to family, friends, and neighbors; (4) fosters a private home care industry environment that supports enterprise to provide accessible and affordable caregiving services to seniors while providing standardized training to paid caregivers that offers opportunity for their continued growth and development; (5) studies alternatives to make caregiving even more accessible and affordable; (6) examines and continues to fund current federal programs which address the accessibility and affordability needs of seniors and their family caregivers; and (7) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue working to educate people on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the options available to meet seniors' personal needs.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 74 (111th)referred

Supporting the goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety with a global target to reduce by 50 percent the predicted increase in global road deaths between 2010 and 2020.

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2009

Supports the goals and ideals of a decade of action for global road safety with a global target to reduce by 50% the predicted increase in global road deaths between 2010 and 2020. Urges the Obama Administration to take a leadership role at the First Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Moscow and for the United States to work with other nations to achieve the goals and ideals of a decade of action for road safety.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 36 (111th)open

A concurrent resolution calling on the President and the allies of the United States to raise in all appropriate bilateral and multilateral fora the case of Robert Levinson at every opportunity, urging Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and calling on Iran to share the results of its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 2009

Commends the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran and the government of Switzerland for the ongoing assistance to the U.S. government and to the family of Robert Levinson. Expresses appreciation for efforts by Iranian officials to ensure the safety of Robert Levinson's family during their December 2007 visit to Iran, as well as for the promise of continued assistance. Urges: (1) the government of Iran to intensify its cooperation on the Levinson investigation with the Embassy of Switzerland in Tehran and to share the results of its investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and (2) the President and U.S. allies to engage with Iranian government officials to raise the Levinson case at every opportunity. Expresses sympathy to the family of Robert Levinson.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 212 (111th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2009

Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the historic events in Central and Eastern Europe that brought about the collapse of the communist regimes and the fall of the Iron Curtain. Commemorates, with the Slovak and Czech Republics, the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia. Appreciates the contribution of the Slovak and Czech Republics as members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) to the promotion and defense of democracy. Reaffirms the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 260 (111th)referred

Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2010

Recognizes the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel as a place of refuge and national homeland for the Jewish people. Reaffirms bipartisan support for the alliance and friendship between the governments and peoples of the United States and Israel, for Israel's security and right to exist as a democratic, Jewish state, and for its right to defend itself. Commends the people of Israel for their achievements in the face of adversity. Extends congratulations and best wishes to the people of Israel as they celebrate the 62nd anniversary of Israel's independence.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 256 (111th)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress that any official within the Government of Iran at the level of deputy minister or higher or officer within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is presumptively ineligible for a travel visa to the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2010

Expresses the sense of Congress that any Iranian government official at the level of deputy minister or higher or officer within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is presumptively ineligible for a U.S. travel visa.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 290 (111th)referred

Expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National ESIGN Day".

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2010

Supports the designation of a National ESIGN Day. Recognizes the previous contribution made by Congress to the adoption of modern solutions that keep the United States on the leading technological edge. Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to facilitating interstate and foreign commerce in an increasingly digital world.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 302 (111th)referred

Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act into public law.

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2010

Honors the American leaders who worked in a bipartisan fashion to author and pass the Social Security Act into law. Acknowledges the importance of Social Security to our society as a reliable, stable source of income for retired seniors, disabled workers, and the dependents of deceased workers. Commits Congress to preserving the fundamental right to Social Security benefits in retirement for future generations of Americans.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 226 (111th)open

Supporting the observance of "Spirit of '45 Day".

United States · United States Congress · 13 January 2010

Supports the observance of Spirit of '45 Day (commemorating the anniversary of the end of World War II on August 14, 1945).

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 34 (111th)passed

Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

United States · United States Congress · 8 January 2009

Expresses commitment to the welfare and survival of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and recognizes its right to act in self-defense. Reiterates that Hamas must end the rocket and mortar attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians, and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure. Encourages the Administration to work to support a sustainable cease-fire in Gaza that prevents Hamas from retaining or rebuilding its terrorist infrastructure. States that the lives of innocent civilians must be protected to the maximum extent possible. Calls on all nations to: (1) condemn Hamas for embedding its fighters, leaders, and weapons in private homes, schools, mosques, hospitals, and otherwise using Palestinian civilians as human shields while simultaneously targeting Israeli civilians; and (2) lay blame for the breaking of the calm and for subsequent civilian casualties on Hamas. Supports efforts to diminish the influence of extremists in the Palestinian territories. Calls: (1) on Egypt to intensify its efforts to halt smuggling between Gaza and Egypt; and (2) for the release of the kidnaped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Reiterates support for a two-state resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.