[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 341 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 341

   Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the 
 shootings in Geneva and Coffee Counties in Alabama, on March 10, 2009.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2009

 Mr. Bright (for himself, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Rogers 
 of Alabama, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Bonner, and Mr. Aderholt) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the 
 shootings in Geneva and Coffee Counties in Alabama, on March 10, 2009.

Whereas the communities of Geneva and Coffee Counties in Alabama have endured a 
        tragic event in southeast Alabama that resulted in the loss of 10 lives 
        and injuries to several others;
Whereas, on March 10, 2009, a man fired at members of his family and other 
        innocent bystanders throughout several towns in Geneva and Coffee 
        Counties in Alabama;
Whereas the result of this shooting spree resulted in the deaths of Bruce Maloy, 
        Lisa McLendon, Andrea Myers, Corrine Gracy Myers, Sonya Smith, James 
        Starling, James White, Virginia White, Dean Wise, and Tracy Wise;
Whereas State Trooper Mike Gillis, Greg McCullough, Ella Meyers, and Jeffrey 
        Nelson, were wounded as a result of the shootings;
Whereas the first responders, State Troopers of the Dothan Troopers Post, 
        officers of the Geneva Police Department, officers of the Geneva County 
        Sheriff's Department, and an officer of the Conservation and Natural 
        Resources department pursued and eventually found the gunman deceased; 
        and
Whereas the grieving and celebration of the lives of those lost in this 
        senseless tragedy will be with the communities of Geneva and Coffee 
        Counties for months and years to come: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its heartfelt sympathy for the victims and 
        families of the shootings in Geneva and Coffee Counties in 
        Alabama on March 10, 2009; and
            (2) conveys its gratitude to the city and county officials, 
        and all the police, fire, sheriff, and emergency medical teams 
        who responded swiftly to the scene and helped prevent further 
        violence.
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