[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H. Res. 980 Engrossed in House (EH)]








H. Res. 980

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     September 6, 2006.
Whereas the people of Kentucky, including the citizens of the 6th Congressional 
        District, have experienced a terrible tragedy with the loss of 49 lives 
        in the crash of Comair Flight 5191 at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, 
        Kentucky, on August 27, 2006;
Whereas many of the victims of the crash were residents of Kentucky, 
        particularly of the small, close-knit town of Lexington and other 
        surrounding communities; and
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials have cooperated not only at the 
        crash site but throughout Kentucky and the Nation to respond to the 
        emergency, investigate the accident, and provide assistance to families 
        devastated by the loss of loved ones: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones 
        of the victims of the crash of Comair Flight 5191;
            (2) honors the victims of the crash: Rebecca Adams, Christina 
        Anderson, Lyle Anderson, Arnold Andrews, Anne Marie Bailey, Bobbie 
        Benton, Jesse Clark Benton, Carole Bizzack, George Brunacini, Brian 
        Byrd, Jeffrey Clay, Homer Combs, Diane Combs, Fenton Dawson, Thomas 
        Fahey, Mike Finley, Clarence Wayne ``C.W.'' Fortney II, Wade Bartley 
        ``Bart'' Frederick, Hollie Gilbert, Erik Harris, Kelly Heyer, Jonathan 
        Hooker, Scarlett Parsley Hooker, Priscilla Johnson, Tetsuya Kono, Nahoko 
        Kono, Charles Lykins, Dan Mallory, Steve McElravy, Lynda McKee, Bobby 
        Meaux, Leslie Morris II, Kaye Craig Morris, Cecile Moscoe, Judy Ann 
        Rains, Michael Ryan, Mary Jane Silas, Pat Smith, Tim Snoddy, Marcie 
        Thomason, Greg Threet, Randy Towles, Larry Turner, Victoria Washington, 
        Jeff Williams, Paige Winters, Bryan Woodward, JoAnn Wright, and Betty 
        Young;
            (3) expresses sympathies to the people of Lexington, the entire 
        Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the Nation who grieve for the victims;
            (4) commends the heroic actions of the rescue workers at the crash 
        site who retrieved copilot James M. Polehinke from the wreckage; and
            (5) commends the Federal, State, and local officials and the 
        volunteers who worked together to respond to the tragedy with courage, 
        determination, and skill.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.