[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 610 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 610

Honoring Chief Charles Moose of the Montgomery County, Maryland, Police 
  Department, and the local and Federal law enforcement officers who 
       worked tirelessly to bring an end to the sniper shootings.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 13, 2002

 Mr. Hastings of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring Chief Charles Moose of the Montgomery County, Maryland, Police 
  Department, and the local and Federal law enforcement officers who 
       worked tirelessly to bring an end to the sniper shootings.

Whereas on October 2, 2002, a series of shootings began in the suburbs around 
        Washington, D.C., in which 10 people were killed and 3 people were 
        wounded;
Whereas these heinous acts of violence unleashed one of the largest manhunts in 
        United States history, spanning over 6 counties in 2 States, and the 
        District of Columbia, with more than 1,300 local and Federal law 
        enforcement officers participating in the investigation;
Whereas 7 of the 10 killings occurred in Montgomery County, Maryland;
Whereas Chief Charles Moose of the Montgomery County Police Department led the 
        investigation into the shootings;
Whereas these shootings presented a unique and ominous threat, victimizing 
        people who were simply going about their daily routine and targeting 
        people regardless of age, race, sex, and national origin; and
Whereas due to the dedication of local and Federal law enforcement officers, on 
        October 24, 2002, arrests were made, bringing an end to the shooting 
        spree: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and honors the outstanding work of local and 
        Federal law enforcement officers who worked tirelessly to bring 
        an end to the sniper shootings;
            (2) acknowledges the exceptional leadership and unwavering 
        commitment to duty demonstrated by Chief Charles Moose of the 
        Montgomery County, Maryland, Police Department, who led the 
        investigation; and
            (3) expresses its condolences to the families of those 
        killed or injured during the shootings.
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