[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 20 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 20

 Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autry of New York, New York.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 4, 2007

Mrs. Clinton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autry of New York, New York.

Whereas Wesley Autry is a citizen of New York, New York;
Whereas Wesley Autry is a veteran of the United States Navy;
Whereas Wesley Autry witnessed a fellow subway passenger suffer from a seizure 
        and fall onto the train tracks;
Whereas Wesley Autry was compelled by his belief that he should ``do the right 
        thing'' and serve as an example to his 2 young daughters;
Whereas Wesley Autry demonstrated uncommon valor and tremendous bravery in 
        diving onto the train tracks to save the life of his fellow subway 
        passenger only moments before an incoming train passed over them;
Whereas the beneficiary of Wesley Autry's courageous actions is now recovering 
        at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York;
Whereas Wesley Autry has conducted himself with the utmost humility in the midst 
        of his newfound fame; and
Whereas Wesley Autry stands out as an example of selflessness to members of his 
        community, his State, and the Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes that Wesley Autry acted heroically by 
        putting his own life at risk to save that of his fellow 
        citizen; and
            (2) expresses its deep appreciation for Wesley Autry's 
        example and the values that his actions represent.
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