[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 525 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 525

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the 
  victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in 
            Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2009

Mr. Etheridge submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the 
  victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in 
            Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

Whereas the people of North Carolina experienced a devastating tragedy with the 
        loss of three lives in a massive explosion that destroyed the ConAgra 
        Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, shortly before 11:30 a.m. on June 
        9, 2009;
Whereas 300 workers were on-site when the blast occurred;
Whereas three workers lost their lives when the explosion ripped through the 
        plant;
Whereas at least 40 employees were injured, including four with critical burns;
Whereas three brave firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation;
Whereas dozens of Federal, State, and local officials and private citizens have 
        cooperated to respond to the emergency, investigate the accident, and 
        provide assistance to families of the victims;
Whereas the United States Chemical Safety Board has opened an investigation into 
        the cause of the explosion, and Federal and State agencies will work 
        together to ensure public health and safety in this disaster's 
        aftermath; and
Whereas the 500,000-square-foot plant, one of the largest owned by ConAgra 
        Foods, employs 900 people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses condolences to the families, friends, and 
        loved ones of the victims of the explosion at the ConAgra Foods 
        plant in Garner, North Carolina;
            (2) honors Barbara McLean Spears of Dunn, North Carolina, 
        Lewis Junior Watson of Clayton, North Carolina, and Rachel Mae 
        Poston Pulley of Clayton, North Carolina, who lost their lives 
        in the explosion, and the 40 others who were injured;
            (3) expresses sympathies to the people of Garner, the 
        entire State of North Carolina, and the Nation who grieve for 
        the victims;
            (4) commends the heroic actions of the first responders and 
        emergency services personnel; and
            (5) commends the hundreds of volunteers who worked together 
        to respond to this tragedy with tremendous courage.
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