[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 637 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 637

  Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in 
               Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

            December 10 (legislative day, December 9), 2016

  Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in 
               Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.

Whereas, on Friday, December 2, 2016, a fire broke out at the Ghost Ship, an 
        artist collective warehouse located in the Fruitvale community on 31st 
        Avenue in Oakland, California;
Whereas Oakland, California, and its arts community suffered a horrific tragedy 
        that evening and continue to mourn the loss of the individuals who died 
        in the fire;
Whereas, according to city of Oakland officials, the Ghost Ship warehouse fire 
        is the deadliest fire in the history of Oakland;
Whereas, according to Alameda County Sheriff's Office, as of December 5, 2016, 
        36 individuals perished in the fire;
Whereas it took more than 50 firefighters not less than 4 hours to extinguish 
        the fire and an aggressive, coordinated effort to secure the scene by--

    (1) the Oakland Fire Department;

    (2) the Oakland Police Department;

    (3) the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, including--

    G    (A) the Coroner's Bureau; and

    G    (B) the Alameda County Search and Rescue Unit;

    (4) Oakland Public Works;

    (5) the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services;

    (6) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;

    (7) the American Red Cross; and

    (8) other agencies;

Whereas first responders, firefighters, and recovery personnel, including agents 
        of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, have worked 
        around the clock to support the families of the victims and the 
        community;
Whereas first responders and recovery personnel--

    (1) are vital to the ongoing recovery efforts; and

    (2) continue to investigate the cause of the deadly fire; and

Whereas the officials of the city of Oakland, California, have worked tirelessly 
        to heal the community: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the individuals who lost their lives in the 
        tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016;
            (2) honors the sacrifice of the first responders, 
        firefighters, agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
        Firearms and Explosives, and all individuals who put themselves 
        in harm's way to help save lives and continue to respond to the 
        fire;
            (3) expresses continued solidarity with the people of the 
        East Bay of the State of California as they work to heal their 
        community;
            (4) reaffirms its commitment to support long-term recovery 
        efforts in partnership with local and State governments, 
        citizens, and businesses;
            (5) supports the city of Oakland's continued emergency 
        response efforts and work to assist the families of the victims 
        of the fire; and
            (6) offers condolences and support to the families and 
        loved ones of the victims of the fire.
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