[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 319 Received in Senate (RDS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 319


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2010

                                Received

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at 
                 Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009.

Whereas, on November 5, 2009, a gunman entered the Soldier Readiness Processing 
        Center at Fort Hood, Texas, and opened fire on military and civilian 
        personnel who were preparing for deployment or who had recently returned 
        to the United States from overseas;
Whereas 13 people were killed, including 12 soldiers, one of whom was an 
        expecting mother, and one former soldier;
Whereas 31 people were wounded, and some of the wounded required months of care 
        and rehabilitation;
Whereas civilian and military law enforcement personnel of the Department of 
        Defense acted swiftly and courageously to neutralize the threat;
Whereas Army medics immediately began treating the wounded, greatly reducing the 
        loss of life;
Whereas nearby Army personnel selflessly evacuated wounded individuals to safety 
        prior to the threat being eliminated; and
Whereas the Fort Hood regional communities, the State of Texas, military service 
        organizations and countless Americans united in support of the Fort Hood 
        victims and their families: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, 
        Texas, on November 5, 2009, as a tragic event in the history of 
        the Army and the United States;
            (2) extends its deepest sympathies to the families and 
        friends of the victims of the shootings who had already 
        sacrificed a great deal by righteously answering their 
        country's call to serve;
            (3) honors the civilian law enforcement personnel of the 
        Department of Defense for effectively implementing their 
        training to promptly eliminate the threat, thereby limiting 
        additional loss of life or injury;
            (4) commends the Fort Hood command team for its timely 
        response and situational control; and
            (5) expresses gratitude to the Fort Hood communities, 
        military personnel stationed at Fort Hood, military service 
        organizations, and the American people for promptly extending 
        comfort and assistance to the victims of the shootings and 
        their families.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2010.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.