SRES 476 · 111th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution honoring the lives of President of Poland Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and 94 others who perished on April 10, 2010, in a plane crash while en route to memorialize those Polish officers, officials, and civilians who were massacred by the Soviet Union 70 years ago.

Introduced 2010-04-12· Sponsored by Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]· Senate

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2212)(2010-04-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recognizes the tragedy that took place on April 10, 2010, when an aircraft carrying a delegation of current and former Polish officials, family members, and others crashed and killed all passengers while en route to memorialize the massacres of more than 22,000 Polish government officials, military officers, and civilians executed by the NKVD in April-May of 1940. Honors: (1) the late President of Poland Lech Kaczynski and all the Poles who perished in the April crash; and (2) the more than 22,000 massacred Polish government officials, military officers, and civilians. Supports the Polish people as they restore leadership in the institutions of the government of Poland that were impacted by the April crash. Requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Ambassador of Poland to the United States.…

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