[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 606 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 606

 Honoring the memories and legacies of the 3 law enforcement officers 
 who lost their lives in the attack on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, 
 Louisiana, condemning that attack, and recognizing the heroism of law 
              enforcement personnel and first responders.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2016

  Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
Cotton, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, 
   Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Moran, Mr. 
 Johnson, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Daines, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Enzi, 
    and Mr. Lankford) submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the memories and legacies of the 3 law enforcement officers 
 who lost their lives in the attack on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, 
 Louisiana, condemning that attack, and recognizing the heroism of law 
              enforcement personnel and first responders.

Whereas, on July 17, 2016, a lone gunman in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ambushed and 
        opened fire on law enforcement personnel, killing 3 Baton Rouge law 
        enforcement officers and wounding 3 additional officers at Benny's Car 
        Wash and Oil Change;
Whereas Corporal Montrell Jackson, a 10-year veteran of the Baton Rouge Police 
        Department who was a husband, father, brother, and son and who loved his 
        career and serving his community, was killed in the attack;
Whereas Deputy Brad Garafola, a 24-year veteran of the East Baton Rouge 
        Sheriff's Office and a beloved husband, father, and son who touched the 
        lives of many individuals during his more than 2 decades of faithful 
        service, was killed in the attack;
Whereas Officer Matthew Gerald, who honorably served the United States as a 
        member of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army 
        before joining the Baton Rouge Police Department in 2015, was killed in 
        the attack;
Whereas 3 other Baton Rouge law enforcement officers were injured during this 
        senseless attack;
Whereas this attack took place with the intention of targeting law enforcement 
        officers;
Whereas Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel performed their 
        duties admirably during the attack and risk their lives every day to 
        ensure the safety of the people of Baton Rouge; and
Whereas the people of the United States stand united with the community of Baton 
        Rouge and the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims to 
        support all of those individuals affected by the attack and to pray for 
        healing and peace: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the attack of July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, 
        Louisiana;
            (2) honors the memory of the Baton Rouge law enforcement 
        officers who lost their lives;
            (3) recognizes the bravery, heroism, and dedication by 
        Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, emergency 
        medical responders, and all of those individuals who offered 
        support and assistance;
            (4) offers sincere condolences to the families, friends, 
        and loved ones of the victims;
            (5) expresses hope that each individual who was wounded in 
        the attack makes a full recovery; and
            (6) stands united against violence and in support of those 
        individuals who work every day to protect the communities of 
        the United States and keep the United States safe.
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