III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2005 Mr. Coleman (for himself and Mr. Dayton) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims for their bravery and their contributions in helping the Federal Bureau of Investigation detain Zacarias Moussaoui.

Whereas Tim Nelson called the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Minneapolis Office at 8:30 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2001; Whereas Hugh Sims called the FBI’s Minneapolis Office at 9:30 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2001; Whereas their calls set into motion the only United States criminal prosecution, so far, stemming from the attacks on our Nation on September 11, 2001; Whereas on April 22, 2005, Zacarias Moussaoui pled guilty to 6 counts of conspiracy to commit terrorism on September 11, 2001; and Whereas according to FBI officials, the actions of these 2 courageous and greathearted men may have saved thousands of lives and preempted a possible attack on the White House: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1)Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims should be recognized for their bravery and their contributions in helping the Federal Bureau of Investigation detain Zacarias Moussaoui; (2)the United States is grateful to Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims for their heroism; and (3)we, as a nation, should continue to follow their example as we fight the war on terror.