[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 231 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 231

 Honoring the memory and legacy of the two Louisiana citizens who lost 
 their lives, recognizing the heroism of first responders and those on 
 the scene, and condemning the attack of July 23, 2015, in Lafayette, 
                               Louisiana.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 27, 2015

  Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Reid, Mr. 
   Alexander, 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. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Corker, 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. 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


 
 Honoring the memory and legacy of the two Louisiana citizens who lost 
 their lives, recognizing the heroism of first responders and those on 
 the scene, and condemning the attack of July 23, 2015, in Lafayette, 
                               Louisiana.

Whereas on July 23, 2015, a gunman perpetrated a horrific attack at the Grand 
        Theatre 16 movie theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana, killing two Louisiana 
        citizens;
Whereas Jillian Johnson, of Lafayette, Louisiana, a Lafayette businesswoman, 
        musician, and wife, who served her community with kindness and grace, 
        was killed;
Whereas Mayci Breaux, of Franklin, Louisiana, a student preparing for a career 
        as an ultrasound and radiology technician, who served her community with 
        compassion and enthusiasm, was also killed;
Whereas nine Louisiana citizens were injured in the course of this senseless 
        attack;
Whereas the swift and courageous response by those in the theater and law 
        enforcement officers and first responders prevented additional loss of 
        life; and
Whereas the people of the United States stand united with the community of 
        Lafayette 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 attack of July 23, 2015, in Lafayette, 
        Louisiana;
            (2) honors the memory of the two Louisiana citizens 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 victims, and to all those affected in the 
        community of Lafayette and in the United States; and
            (6) pledges to continue to work together to prevent future 
        attacks.
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