[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1320 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1320

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                           May 5, 2010.
Whereas on Saturday, May 1, 2010, an individual drove a vehicle loaded with 
        explosive materials to Times Square in New York City and attempted to 
        detonate a car bomb;
Whereas on the same day, two alert citizens, Mr. Lance Orton and Mr. Duane 
        Jackson, notified the New York Police Department about a suspicious 
        vehicle that was parked on 45th Street in Times Square;
Whereas on the same day, New York City Police Officer Wayne Rhatigan, while 
        patrolling on horse, responded to the reports of a suspicious vehicle 
        and acted swiftly with his colleagues in the New York Police Department 
        and the Fire Department of New York to thwart the detonation of the car 
        bomb;
Whereas New York City first responders safely evacuated hundreds of people from 
        Times Square and responded in a prompt and effective manner, as the 
        result of extensive terrorism preparedness efforts that are supported, 
        in part, by the Department of Homeland Security; and
Whereas in response to the Times Square incident, the Transportation Security 
        Administration has enhanced ongoing efforts to increase security on 
        various transportation modes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the actions of Mr. Lance Orton and Mr. Duane Jackson 
        for promptly alerting appropriate authorities about the suspicious 
        vehicle in Times Square on May 1, 2010;
            (2) urges all Americans to remain vigilant about potential terrorist 
        or suspicious activity within their own communities and report such 
        activity to the appropriate authorities;
            (3) recognizes the New York City Police Department, in particular 
        Police Officer Wayne Rhatigan of Mounted Unit Troop B, the Fire 
        Department of New York, the New York Police Department Bomb Squad, led 
        by Lieutenant Mark Torre and other first responders, the Federal Bureau 
        of Investigation, United States Customs and Border Protection, the 
        United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, 
        the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the New 
        York Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Bridgeport Police Department, 
        Detective Bureau, Patrol Division, and other law enforcement agencies in 
        Connecticut for their consistent commitment to preparedness for and 
        collective response to terrorism;
            (4) recognizes the exceptional professionalism and investigative 
        work by the New York Police Department, the New York Police Department 
        Bomb Squad, the Fire Department of New York, the Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation, United States Customs and Border Protection, the United 
        States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the 
        Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the New York 
        Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Bridgeport Police Department, Detective 
        Bureau, Patrol Division, and other law enforcement agencies in 
        Connecticut in apprehending a suspect only 53 hours following the 
        attempted bombing; and
            (5) urges all Federal agencies to continue to work with State, 
        local, and tribal partners to bolster preparedness for and prevention of 
        terrorism.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.