[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 448 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 448

   Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in continued 
 sympathy for the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing on the occasion 
                 of the 5th anniversary of the bombing.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2000

   Mr. Franks of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                  on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in continued 
 sympathy for the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing on the occasion 
                 of the 5th anniversary of the bombing.

Whereas on April 19, 1995, as the result of an act of terrorism, a bomb exploded 
        in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, collapsing the north face of the 9-story 
        Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building;
Whereas April 19, 2000, marks the 5th anniversary of this tragic event;
Whereas the explosion killed more than 168 people, including 19 children, and 
        injured more than 700 others in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building 
        and in and around surrounding buildings;
Whereas the explosion destroyed a childcare facility located in the Alfred P. 
        Murrah Federal Building, killing 15 children;
Whereas 320 surrounding buildings were impacted from the explosion;
Whereas flying glass and debris from the explosion were a major cause of injury; 
        and
Whereas greater awareness and sensitivity to the safe design and operation of 
        buildings could help make the people who live and work in and around the 
        buildings safer: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the countless acts of goodwill by the 
        thousands of volunteers (including those who donated goods and 
        services), rescue workers, and Federal, State, and local 
        officials who assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts 
        following the bombing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 19, 
        1995;
            (2) sends continued condolences to the families, friends, 
        and loved ones who still suffer from the consequences of the 
        bombing;
            (3) pledges to make Federal buildings safer, while still 
        maintaining a level of openness to the citizens served by the 
        buildings;
            (4) pledges to create an awareness of the dangers of flying 
        glass and debris resulting from an act of terrorism, an 
        explosion, or a natural disaster; and
            (5) pledges to support efforts to make buildings more 
        secure for people from flying glass and debris and to promote 
        the use of available technology to protect people from such 
        glass and debris.
                                 <all>