LETTER TO (SANITIZED) FROM ROBERT R. SIMMONS

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• Publication Date: May 17, 1983
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United States
of America -
Vol 129.
Cojigr- essional 'Record
PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 98 . CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1983 No. 51
Senate
CONDOLENCES .TO THE VICTIMS
OF THE U.S. EMBASSY BOMB-
ING IN BEIRUT .
Mr. GOLDWATER. Mr. President" I
send to the desk a Senate resolution.
The purpose of this resolution is to de-
plore the recent bombing of the U.S.
Embassy in Beirut, and to express the
sorrow and condolences of the Senate
on the death and wounding of Ameri-
cans caught In this bombing.
Mr. President, I am sure that most
of my colleagues are aware that on
April 18, 1983, the U.S. Embassy in
Beirut, Lebanon, was the target of a
car-bomb attack. While we do not yet
have all the facts on the matter, it is
clear that fi great many people were
killed and wounded in this brutal and
cowardly act. Among the dead were
many Americans, most of them as-
signed to the U.S. Embassy on official
business. Many local Lebanese employ-
ees of the Embassy were also killed
and wounded.
Mr. President, every year the United
States of America dispatches loyal and
patriotic citizens abroad to serve on
what are often difficult and- dangerous
missions for our Government. These
-people would include diplomatic, mili-
tary, intelligence, and other personnel.
The President of the United States
provides these people their missions,
and the Congress funds their activi-
ties.
How often we forget that simply
being an American official abroad is a
dangerous undertaking. How often. we
forget the routine stresses and strains
to which these people are subjected.
The attack ; on the U.S. Embassy in
Beirut is but the most recent graphic
reminder -to all of us of the sacrifice
these patriotic Americans' are daily
prepared to make to their country in
the cause of peace and freedom. -
Mr. President, my resolution is a
simple testament by the U.S. Senate
to the memory of these Americans
who have sacrificed their lives for the
cause of 'peace in the Middle East. It
expresses profound sorrow at the
death and wounding of these people,
and extends condolences to the fami-
lies of the deceased.
I urge all -my colleagues to support
this resolution . and to work for its
speedy passage by the U.S. Senate.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous con-
sent that the text of the resolution
may be printed in the RECORD.
There being no objection, the text of
the resolution was ordered to be print-
ed in the RECORD, as follows:
S. RES. 116
Whereas on April 18, . 1983, the United
States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, was the
target of a brutal and cowardly terrorist
attack, which resulted in scores of dead and
wounded, including the death of many
Americans; most of whom were employed by
the United States Government;
Whereas the members of the American
Foreign Service, including people assigned
from the diplomatic, military, intelligence,
and other communities, are often exposed
to extremely hazardous conditions in the
performance of their duties;
Whereas the members of such communi-
ties assigned to Lebanon were dedicated to
and worked for the pursuit of peace in the
Middle East;
Whereas the American people have been
extraordinarily patient in supporting their
Government's peace lrAtiatives in Lebanon;
and
Whereas this is one of those critical mo-
ments in the history of the United States
when the American people are united in
their grief and must be united in their re-
solve: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate-
(1) deplores the brutal and cowardly
bombing of the United States Embassy in
Beirut, Lebanon, on April 18, 1983, which
resulted in scores of dead and wounded, in-
cluding the death of many Americans. most
of whom were employed by the United
States Government;
(2) expresses its profound sorrow at the
death and wounding of these people and ex-
tends its deepest sympathy to the families
of the deceased;
(3) urges the Secretary of State, the Sec-
retary of Defense, the Director of Central
Intelligence, and all other Cabinet Members
whose people were among the dead and
wounded to schedule and hold memorial or
other. commemorative ceremonies as appro-
priate.to honor the victims; and
(4) accords its respect and gratitude, on
behalf of the American people, to the
memory of the Americans who sacrificed
their lives for the noble cause of peace in
the Middle East.
SEc. 2. The. Secretary of the Senate shall
transmit a copy of this resolution to the
families of the deceased Americans and to
the Wounded Americans.
Mr.. GOLDWATER. Mr. President, I
thank both leaders very much for
having allowed me this- timer and I
yield the floor.
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98TH CONGRESS S. RES. 116
1ST SESSION
Deploring the bombing of the United States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, and
expressing the sorrow and condolences of the Senate on the death and
wounding of those caught in the bombing, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
APRIL 20 (legislative day, APRIL 18), 1983
Mr. GOLDWATER (for himself, Mr. HUDDLESTON, Mr. DURENBERGER, Mr.
CHAFEE, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr. BAKER, Mr. D'AMATO, Mr. HELMS, Mr.
NICKLES, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. ABDNOR, Mr. DIXON, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. AN-
DREWS, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. PELL, Mr. FORD, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. STEN-
NIs, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. NUNN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. QUAYLE, Mr.
COCHRAN, Mr. HEINZ, Mr. BRADLEY, Mr. BOSCHWITZ, Mr. INOUYE, Mr.
MITCHELL, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. BUMPERS, Mr. GARN, Mr. STEVENS, Mr.
DENTON, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. GORTON, Mr. MURKOWSKI, and Mr.
SASSER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations
APRIL 26, 1983
Reported by Mr. PERCY, with amendments
APRIL 27 (legislative day, APRIL 26), 1983
Considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Deploring the bombing of the United States Embassy in Beirut,
Lebanon, and expressing the sorrow and condolences of the
Senate on the death and wounding of those caught in the
bombing, and for other purposes.
Whereas on April 18, 1983, the United States Embassy in
Beirut, Lebanon, was the target of a brutal and cowardly
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terrorist attack, which resulted in scores of dead and
wounded, including the death of many Americans, most of
whom were employed by the United States Government;
Whereas many Lebanese citizens were also killed and wounded,
many of whom were employed by the United States
Embassy in Beirut;
Whereas the members of the American Foreign Service, includ-
ing people assigned from the diplomatic, military, intelli-
gence, and other communities, are often exposed to ex-
tremely hazardous conditions in the performance of their
duties;
Whereas the members of such communities assigned to Lebanon
were dedicated to and worked for the pursuit of peace in the
Middle East;
Whereas the American people have been extraordinarily patient
in supporting their Government's peace initiatives in Leba-
non; and
Whereas this is one of those critical moments in the history of
the United States when the American people are united in
their grief and must be united in their resolve: Now, there-
fore, be it
1 Resolved, That the Senate-
2 (1) deplores the brutal and cowardly bombing of
3 the United States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, on
4 April 18, 1983, which resulted in scores of dead and
5 wounded, including the death of many Americans, most
6 of whom were employed by the United States Govern-
7 ment;
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1 (2) expresses its profound sorrow at the death and
2 wounding of these people and extends its deepest sym-
3 pathy to the families of the deceased;
4 (3) urges the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
5 Defense, the Director of Central Intelligence, the Ad-
6 ministrator of the Agency for International Develop-
7 ment, and all other Cabinet members whose people
8 were among the dead and wounded to schedule and
9 hold memorial or other commemorative ceremonies as
10 appropriate to honor the victims; and
11 (4) accords its respect and gratitude, on behalf of
12 the American people, to the memory of the Americans
13 who sacrificed their lives for the noble cause of peace
14 in the Middle East.
15 SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a
16 copy of this resolution to the families of the deceased Ameri-
17 cans and to the wounded Americans.
18 SEC. 3. The Secretary of State shall transmit a copy of
19 this resolution to the families of the deceased Lebanese em-
20 ployees of the United States Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon,
21 and to the wounded Lebanese employees.
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