[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 135 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                           May 2, 1995.
Whereas on Wednesday, April 19, 1995, a car bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. 
        Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, collapsing the north face of 
        this 9-story concrete building, killing and injuring innocent and 
        defenseless children and adults;
Whereas authorities are calling this the ``deadliest terrorist attack ever on 
        United States soil'';
Whereas Federal law provides for the imposition of the death penalty for 
        terrorist murder; and
Whereas additional antiterrorism measures are now pending for consideration in 
        the United States House of Representatives: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous bombing 
        attack against innocent children and adults at the Alfred P. Murrah 
        Federal Building in Oklahoma City;
            (2) sends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and 
        loved ones of those whose lives were taken away by this abhorrent and 
        cowardly act; and expresses its hopes for the rapid and complete 
        recovery of those wounded in the bombing;
            (3) applauds all those courageous rescue and volunteer workers who 
        are giving unselfishly of themselves, and commends all law enforcement 
        officials who are working determinedly to bring the perpetrators to 
        justice;
            (4) supports the President's and the United States Attorney 
        General's position that Federal prosecutors will seek the maximum 
        penalty allowed by law, including the death penalty, for those 
        responsible;
            (5) commends the rapid actions taken by the President to provide 
        assistance to the victims of the explosion and for promptly beginning an 
        investigation to find the perpetrators of this crime, and it urges the 
        President to use all necessary means to continue this effort until the 
        perpetrators and their accomplices are found and appropriately punished; 
        and
            (6) will expeditiously approve legislation to strengthen the 
        authority and resources of all Federal agencies involved in combating 
        such acts of terrorism.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.