[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 227 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 227

  Condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, 
  honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and 
         expressing support and prayers for all those affected.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 21, 2015

 Mr. Corker (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Reid, Ms. 
  Ayotte, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
 Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Ms. 
Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, 
Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cotton, 
 Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, 
 Mrs. Ernst, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Flake, Mr. Franken, Mr. 
  Gardner, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hatch, Mr. 
Heinrich, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Heller, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Inhofe, 
Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, 
Mr. Lankford, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. McCain, 
Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Moran, Ms. 
 Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perdue, 
Mr. Peters, Mr. Portman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rounds, 
Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Scott, 
Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. 
 Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Udall, Mr. Vitter, Mr. 
    Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, 
  honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and 
         expressing support and prayers for all those affected.

Whereas on July 16, 2015, an Armed Forces Recruitment Center and the Navy 
        Operational Support Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, were attacked, 
        killing 5 members of the Armed Forces;
Whereas Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Sullivan, of Massachusetts, served his country 
        with honor and distinction, including during 2 deployments to Iraq, and 
        was twice awarded the Purple Heart;
Whereas Staff Sergeant David Wyatt, of North Carolina, served his country with 
        honor and distinction, including during 2 deployments to Iraq;
Whereas Sergeant Carson Holmquist, of Wisconsin, served his country with honor 
        and distinction, including during 2 deployments to Afghanistan;
Whereas Lance Corporal Squire K. Wells, of Georgia, served his country with 
        honor and distinction, having recently completed basic training;
Whereas Petty Officer Second Class Randall Smith, of Ohio, served his country 
        with honor and distinction, had recently re-enlisted in the Navy, and 
        survived for almost 2 days before succumbing to catastrophic injuries;
Whereas Chattanooga police officer Sergeant Dennis Pedigo, Jr. was seriously 
        wounded in the course of his duties;
Whereas the swift and courageous response by law enforcement officers and first 
        responders prevented additional loss of life; and
Whereas the people of the United States stand united around the community of 
        Chattanooga and the families of the victims to support all those 
        affected and pray for healing and peace: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, 
        Tennessee;
            (2) honors the sacrifice and memory of the 5 members of the 
        Armed Forces who lost their lives;
            (3) recognizes the skill and heroism of the law enforcement 
        officers, members of the Armed Forces, and first responders who 
        came to the aid of others;
            (4) commends the efforts of those who are working to care 
        for the injured and investigate this horrific incident;
            (5) extends its heartfelt condolences and prayers to the 
        families of the fallen, and to all those affected in the 
        community of Chattanooga and in the United States; and
            (6) pledges to continue to work together to prevent future 
        attacks.
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