[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 13 Introduced in House (IH)]






104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 13

   Condemning the violence committed in Brookline, Massachusetts, on 
                           December 30, 1994.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 1995

 Mr. Meehan (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Schroeder, 
 and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning the violence committed in Brookline, Massachusetts, on 
                           December 30, 1994.

Whereas on Friday, December 30, 1994, a tragic crime was committed in Brookline, 
        Massachusetts, when a gunman entered 2 separate clinics in the same 
        neighborhood and opened fire, killing 2 persons and seriously wounding 5 
        others;
Whereas every responsible individual, elected official, and community and 
        religious leader respects the right of peaceful protest, but is opposed 
        to threats, harassment, intimidation, and violence;
Whereas terrorist acts are a violation of the principles of free society; and
Whereas the One Hundred Third Congress recognized the need to assure our 
        citizens of the right to peaceful access to clinics by enacting the 
        Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress condemns the violence committed in Brookline, 
Massachusetts, on December 30, 1994, and all other acts of violence, 
including threats and harassment, which are intended to intimidate law 
abiding citizens from engaging in lawful acts.
    Sec. 2. The Congress calls upon Federal law enforcement officials 
to act swiftly and decisively to protect clinics from such acts of 
terror by fully cooperating with local law enforcement officials, by 
thoroughly investigating threats and acts of violence, and by 
prosecuting those who commit such vile acts to the full extent of the 
law.
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