[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 886 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 886

 Expressing sympathy to the victims and families of the tragic acts of 
      violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 18, 2007

 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Musgrave, 
  Mr. Salazar, Mr. Tancredo, and Mr. Udall of Colorado) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing sympathy to the victims and families of the tragic acts of 
      violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado.

Whereas on Sunday December 9, 2007, a man entered the New Life Church property 
        with the intent to cause harm to members and guests of the church;
Whereas the attacker shot 5 bystanders at the New Life Church, killing 2 of them 
        and injuring 3 others;
Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic loss of Stephanie Works, 18, and 
        Rachel Works, 16, who lost their lives from wounds sustained from shots 
        fired by the attacker;
Whereas the attacker wounded David Works, who was still hospitalized days after 
        the shootings, Judy Purcell, and Larry Bourbannais;
Whereas Jeanne Assam, a volunteer private security guard, heroically rushed into 
        harm's way and used her own gun to stop the shooter, thereby saving the 
        lives of several other bystanders;
Whereas, private security, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, the Colorado 
        Springs Police Department, the Colorado Springs Fire Department, the 
        Colorado Springs SWAT Team, Federal authorities, and medical 
        professionals' quick response limited the danger to the church and local 
        community;
Whereas this event occurred only hours after another tragic and fatal shooting 
        at the Youth With A Mission facility located in Arvada, Colorado;
Whereas the shooting at Youth With A Mission resulted in the death of Tiffany 
        Johnson, 26, and Philip Crouse, 24;
Whereas the attacker seriously wounded Dan Griebenow and Charlie Blanch; and
Whereas local first responders in the City of Arvada and Jefferson County 
        Colorado responded quickly and professionally, thereby saving wounded 
        individuals: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) offers its heartfelt condolences to the victims and 
        families of the tragic acts of violence in Colorado Springs, 
        Colorado and Arvada, Colorado;
            (2) conveys its gratitude to Jeanne Assam, city and county 
        officials, as well as the police, fire, sheriff, Federal 
        authorities, and emergency medical teams whose quick response 
        saved lives; and
            (3) reaffirms that New Life Church, Youth With A Mission, 
        and all other communities and organizations of faith in our 
        country should be places of refuge from violence and hatred, 
        and deserve protection from the same.
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