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DE HCR37

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Kowalko

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Mourns the deaths of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynski, and numerous Polish diplomatic, military, and religious leaders who died in a plane crash on April 10, 2010, near Smolensk, Russia.

  • Honors the memory of approximately 22,000 Polish citizens executed by Soviet Secret Police in the 1940 Katyn Massacre, marking the 70th anniversary of this tragedy.

  • Designates April as a month of remembrance to honor all victims of the Katyn Massacre and the April 10, 2010 plane crash.

  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Ambassador of Poland at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C.

Legislative Description

Mourning The Deaths Of The President, First Lady And Many Other Leaders Of The Republic Of Poland Who Tragically Died In A Plane Crash On April 10, 2010; Remembering The Sacrifice Of The Approximately 22,000 Polish Citizens Executed In 1940 By The Soviet Secret Police On This 70th Anniversary Of The Katyn Massacre; And Observing April As A Month Of Remembrance To Honor The Memory Of The Victims Of Both Of These Tragic Events.

Last Action

Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT

4/22/2010

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