[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 347 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 347

Honoring the memory and legacy of Anita Ashok Datar and condemning the 
        terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on November 20, 2015.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 20, 2016

 Mr. Booker (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Menendez, Ms. 
     Warren, Mr. Markey, Mr. Warner, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
 Blumenthal, and Mr. Coons) submitted the following resolution; which 
           was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the memory and legacy of Anita Ashok Datar and condemning the 
        terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on November 20, 2015.

Whereas, on November 20, 2015, terrorists perpetrated a horrific attack at the 
        Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali, killing innocent civilians from 7 
        countries, including Mali, Russia, China, Belgium, Israel, Senegal, and 
        the United States;
Whereas Anita Ashok Datar was the only citizen of the United States killed in 
        the terrorist attack on November 20, 2015, in Bamako, Mali;
Whereas first responders, including Malian forces, United Nations staff, and 
        French and United States security personnel, including agents of the 
        Bureau of Diplomatic Security, bravely and quickly assisted with--

    (1) the evacuation of hostages; and

    (2) the transportation of hostages to safe locations;

Whereas Anita Ashok Datar--

    (1) resided in Takoma Park, Maryland;

    (2) was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and

    (3) was raised in Flanders, New Jersey;

Whereas Anita Ashok Datar was an international public health and development 
        worker, public health expert, mother, daughter, sister, and friend;
Whereas Anita Ashok Datar served as a volunteer of the Peace Corps in Senegal 
        from 1997 through 1999;
Whereas Anita Ashok Datar was a graduate of--

    (1) Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; and

    (2) Columbia University's--

    G    (A) Mailman School of Public Health; and

    G    (B) School of International and Public Affairs;

Whereas Anita Ashok Datar helped found a not-for-profit organization dedicated 
        to connecting low-income women in underserved communities to quality 
        health services;
Whereas, of all of the accomplishments of Anita Ashok Datar, she was most proud 
        of her son, Rohan; and
Whereas the people of the United States stand united with the family, friends, 
        and colleagues of Anita Ashok Datar--

    (1) to support the individuals touched by her life or affected by her 
death; and

    (2) to pray for healing, understanding, and peace: Now, therefore, be 
it

    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on 
        November 20, 2015;
            (2) honors the memory of Anita Ashok Datar, the citizen of 
        the United States that was killed in the terrorist attack on 
        November 20, 2015, in Bamako, Mali;
            (3) recognizes and honors the commitment of Anita Ashok 
        Datar to advance international development and public health, 
        including her work to connect low-income women to quality 
        health services;
            (4) extends heartfelt condolences and prayers to--
                    (A) the family, friends, and colleagues of Anita 
                Ashok Datar, particularly her son, Rohan; and
                    (B) the individuals touched by the life of Anita 
                Ashok Datar or affected by her death, including the 
                dedicated development professionals and volunteers that 
                continue to selflessly engage in critical humanitarian 
                and development efforts; and
            (5) pledges to continue to work to counter violent 
        extremism, including through education and health care, in the 
        United States and abroad.
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