[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 643 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 643

 Honoring the memory of the victims of the brutal and senseless attack 
     at a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1 year ago.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2018

 Mr. Heller (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the memory of the victims of the brutal and senseless attack 
     at a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1 year ago.

Whereas, in the late hours of Sunday, October 1, 2017, an individual killed 58 
        people and wounded more than 800 innocent people in a horrific attack at 
        the Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, with more than 
        22,000 people in attendance;
Whereas President Donald Trump called the attack an act of pure evil and said 
        that unity cannot be shattered by evil and that the bonds between the 
        people of the United States cannot be broken by violence;
Whereas the attack is the deadliest mass shooting in the modern history of the 
        United States;
Whereas the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and other law enforcement 
        professionals within the city of Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada, 
        including emergency response teams from Henderson and North Las Vegas, 
        the Nevada Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 
        the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, military 
        service members and veterans, ambulatory services, and other emergency 
        and health care professionals responded to the attack bravely, 
        admirably, and in a coordinated manner, saving many lives;
Whereas doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other medical professionals worked 
        around the clock under harrowing circumstances to provide life-saving 
        care for hundreds of victims;
Whereas, during the attack, countless civilians selflessly assisted victims and, 
        following the attack--

    (1) hundreds of individuals stood in long lines to donate blood for 
those who were injured in the attack; and

    (2) the people of Las Vegas, Clark County, the State of Nevada, and the 
United States expressed overwhelming financial, physical, and emotional 
support for the victims and the families of the victims;

Whereas local organizations, businesses, and caregivers came together with 
        Federal, State, and local government agencies to support the victims and 
        help the community heal;
Whereas Nevada has a vibrant and renowned tourism economy that has continued to 
        thrive, attracting and welcoming millions of visitors from across the 
        United States and internationally, and emergency management officials 
        have diligently dedicated local and Federal resources to boost public 
        safety and security in Las Vegas, Nevada; and
Whereas October 1, 2018, marks 1 year since the horrific attack: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the victims killed in the attack and 
        offers heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the 
        families, loved ones, and friends of the victims;
            (2) honors the survivors and pledges continued support for 
        their recovery;
            (3) offers compassion to those who attended the event, but 
        were not physically injured, and are dealing with symptoms of 
        post-traumatic stress or seeking grief counseling;
            (4) recognizes the spirit and resilience of the Las Vegas 
        and Nevada communities;
            (5) applauds the dedication and bravery of local, State, 
        and Federal law enforcement and counterterrorism officials and 
        emergency medical and health care professionals for their 
        coordinated efforts in responding to the attack, securing the 
        community, and providing treatment; and
            (6) expresses gratitude to the Las Vegas community, 
        Nevadans, and all people of the United States, as well as 
        local, State, and Federal governments, for coming together to 
        support the families of the victims and survivors.
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