First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
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Senate Committees
SENATE RESOLUTION 25-006
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ONCERNING THE THREE -YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR IN101
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WHEREAS, Monday, February 24, 2025, marks the three-year1
anniversary of Russia's unjust invasion upon the people of Ukraine. The2
Ukrainian people have fought valiantly to defend their homeland over3
these past three years, sacrificing life and limb to expel a vast Russian4
occupation. Currently, more than 200,000 military personnel and civilians5
have given their lives for this noble fight. More than 10 million6
Ukrainians have been forced to abandon both their homes and their7
livelihoods; and8
WHEREAS, Unfortunately, despite this tenacious resistance,9
Ukraine has been subjected to an unprecedented level of destruction.10
Overall, Russia's unjust invasion has caused over $157 billion in property11
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February 24, 2025
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Liston and Mullica, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Coleman, Cutter,
Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker,
Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson,
Snyder, Sullivan, Weissman, Winter F.
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. damages alone, destroying over 250,000 Ukrainian homes and businesses.1
In frontline towns such as Mariupol, 90% of housing has been2
demolished, while cities such as Bakhmut and Maryinka have seen nearly3
every one of their buildings obliterated by Russia's merciless assaults.4
These developments have driven countless communities into disarray,5
with nearly 15 million Ukrainians, including over 6 million children, in6
current need of humanitarian aid in the midst of another winter; and7
WHEREAS, Ukraine Power, a Colorado Springs-based 501(c)(3)8
nonprofit organization, has worked hard to deliver nearly $400,000 worth9
of supplies to the embattled people of Ukraine over these past three years.10
By providing essential resources such as generators, gas stoves, and11
electronics for youth education, Ukraine Power has helped countless12
Ukrainians weather this turbulent period of their nation's history; now,13
therefore,14
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly15
of the State of Colorado:16
That the Colorado State Senate:17
(1) Commends Ukraine Power for its continued efforts to help the18
Ukrainian people and for its advocacy on behalf of Colorado's sizable19
Ukrainian population;20
(2) In the midst of the ongoing tragedy, stands in support of the21
Ukrainian people, who have courageously defended their homeland from22
an unjust Russian invasion; and23
(3) As the United States, Ukraine, and Russia work to bring this24
disastrous conflict to an end, urges all involved parties to pursue a just,25
sustainable peace that honors the sovereign independence of the26
Ukrainian people and preserves the traditional boundaries of the27
Ukrainian state.28
Be It Further Resolved, That copies of this Resolution be sent to29
Ukraine Power; the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C.; President30
Donald J. Trump; and Ukrainians of Colorado.31
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