[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 184 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 184

   Offering deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer 
Stephen T. Johns and calling on the leaders of all Nations to speak out 
   against the manifestations of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 11, 2009

  Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. 
 Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bennett, 
   Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. 
Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr. 
Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, 
 Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, 
 Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, 
Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, 
 Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. 
Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, 
   Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
  Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mrs. 
McCaskill, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. 
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, 
Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, 
 Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. 
 Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of 
   Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. 
Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Offering deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer 
Stephen T. Johns and calling on the leaders of all Nations to speak out 
   against the manifestations of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred.

Whereas the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was established as a 
        ``living memorial that stimulates leaders and citizens to confront 
        hatred, prevent genocide, promote human dignity, and strengthen 
        democracy'';
Whereas, since the dedication of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 
        1993, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has welcomed nearly 
        30,000,000 visitors, including more than 8,000,000 school children and 
        85 heads of state;
Whereas, on June 10, 2009, in an assault at the entrance of the United States 
        Holocaust Memorial Museum, Officer Stephen T. Johns of Temple Hills, 
        Maryland, was fatally wounded and died heroically in the line of duty;
Whereas, in the wake of this heinous act of violence, the people of the United 
        States should renew the commitment to end bigotry, intolerance, and 
        hatred; and
Whereas there is no place in the society of the United States for individuals 
        who seek to harm or deny rights to others, especially based on religion, 
        race, or ethnic identity: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) offers deepest condolences to the family and friends of 
        Officer Stephen T. Johns;
            (2) commends the staff members of the United States 
        Holocaust Memorial Museum for their courage and bravery in 
        responding to the attack on June 10, 2009;
            (3) condemns anti-Semitism and all forms of religious, 
        ethnic, and racial bigotry;
            (4) condemns acts of physical violence against, and 
        harassment of, people based on race, gender, ethnicity, or 
        religious affiliation; and
            (5) calls on the leaders of all Nations to speak out 
        against the manifestations of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and 
        hatred.
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