[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 291 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 291

               Honoring the lives of the 33 crew members 
                          aboard the El Faro.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 21, 2015

Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Nelson, Ms. Collins, Mr. Markey, Mr. King, 
   Mr. Kaine, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Carper, Mr. Coons, Mr. Warner, Mr. 
   Perdue, Ms. Warren, and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
               Honoring the lives of the 33 crew members 
                          aboard the El Faro.

Whereas the El Faro departed Jacksonville, Florida for Puerto Rico on September 
        29, 2015, with 33 crew members aboard;
Whereas the crew of the El Faro on September 29, 2015, consisted of 28 citizens 
        of the United States and 5 Polish nationals;
Whereas the El Faro sent distress alerts on October 1, 2015;
Whereas members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force valiantly searched for 
        the crew members of the El Faro; and
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the loss of the 33 seamen aboard 
        the El Faro: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes and honors the lives of the 33 crew members 
        aboard the El Faro who were lost after the El Faro departed on 
        September 29, 2015;
            (2) recognizes the valiant search efforts of the members of 
        the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force who searched for the crew 
        members of the El Faro; and
            (3) offers heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, 
        and loved ones of the crew members of the El Faro.
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