[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 340 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 340

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 28, 2009.
Whereas on Friday April 3, 2009, the Nation experienced an appalling misfortune 
        when a gunman entered the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New 
        York, and murdered 13 and wounded 4 innocent people;
Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic loss of Lan Ho, Parveen Nln Ali, Li 
        Guo, Dolores Yigal, Hong Xiu Mao, Marc Henry Bernard, Maria Sonia 
        Bernard, Maria Zobniw, Jiang Ling, Hai Hong Zhong, Roberta King, Layla 
        Khalil, and Almir O. Alves;
Whereas the attacker wounded Long Huyng, Shirley DeLucia, Sumi Lee, and Liqiao 
        Chen;
Whereas this act of violence created numerous secondary victims, including over 
        40 people who were in the building at the time, as well as friends and 
        family of the deceased who are struggling to cope with the impact of 
        this tragic act;
Whereas many of the victims of this assault were residents of Binghamton, New 
        York, in Broome County, New York, a close-knit, diverse community with a 
        long history of welcoming people from all backgrounds, nationalities, 
        and religions, as well as immigrants and visitors from abroad;
Whereas the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York, has proudly 
        served the community since 1935, assisting immigrants and refugees with 
        counseling, resettlement, citizenship, family reunification, language 
        skills, and other critical services that have played a vital role in the 
        effort to secure the dreams of immigrants seeking legal citizenship;
Whereas the law enforcement agencies led by the City of Binghamton Police 
        Department, with support from the Broome County Sheriff's Department, 
        the New York State Police, and neighboring municipalities responded 
        quickly, professionally, and heroically to the crime scene;
Whereas swift action by emergency medical responders addressed the needs of the 
        wounded and quickly transported them to hospitals;
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
        Firearms and Explosives, United States Immigration and Customs 
        Enforcement, and others provided swift and invaluable cooperation and 
        resources to assist local efforts and provide additional services to 
        help the community cope with this tragedy;
Whereas the United States State Department quickly offered, and is now 
        providing, assistance with processing visas to expedite the travel of 
        victims' family; and
Whereas, although the effects of this shooting will be felt for years to come, 
        the Binghamton community will overcome this tragedy and re-emerge 
        stronger than before and with renewed sense of unity, cooperation, and 
        understanding: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends 
        of the victims of the April 3, 2009, shooting in Binghamton, New York;
            (2) conveys its gratitude to the city, county, State, and Federal 
        officials and agencies whose quick and comprehensive response helped 
        save lives and start the long healing process; and
            (3) honors the American Civic Association for the services it 
        provides to assist people from across the world who seek the American 
        dream.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.