[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 66 (Monday, April 24, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S5606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     SENATE RESOLUTION 110--CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN OKLAHOMA CITY

  Mr. NICKLES (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Dole, Mr. Daschle, Mr. 
Helms, Mr. Brown, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Byrd, Mr. 
Conrad, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Robb, 
Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Bennett, 
Mr. Bond, Mr. Burns, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, 
Mr. Cohen, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. 
Domenici, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grams, 
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Jeffords, Mrs. Kassebaum, 
Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
McConnell, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Packwood, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Roth, Mr. 
Santorum, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, 
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, and Mr. Warner) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered:

                              S. Res. 110

       Whereas, on Wednesday, April 19, 1995, a car bomb exploded 
     outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma 
     City, Oklahoma, collapsing the north face of this nine-story 
     concrete building, killing and injuring innocent and 
     defenseless children and adults;
       Whereas, authorities are calling this the deadliest 
     terrorist attack ever on U.S. soil;
       Whereas, federal law authorizes the imposition of the death 
     penalty for terrorist murder; and,
       Whereas, additional anti-terrorism measures are now pending 
     for consideration in the United States Senate: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate of the United States:
       (1) Condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous 
     bombing attack against innocent children and adults at the 
     Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City;
       (2) Sends its heartfelt condolences to the families, 
     friends, and loved ones of those whose lives were taken away 
     by this abhorrent and cowardly act; and expresses its hopes 
     for the rapid and complete recovery of those wounded in the 
     bombing;
       (3) Applauds all those courageous rescue and volunteer 
     workers who are giving unselfishly of themselves and commends 
     all law enforcement officials who are working determinedly to 
     bring the perpetrators to justice;
       (4) Supports the President's and the United States Attorney 
     General's position that federal prosecutors will seek the 
     maximum penalty allowed by law, including the death penalty, 
     for those responsible;
       (5) Commends the rapid actions taken by the President to 
     provide assistance to the victims of the explosion and for 
     promptly beginning an investigation to find the perpetrators 
     of this crime, and it urges the President to use all 
     necessary means to continue this effort until the 
     perpetrators and their accomplices are found and 
     appropriately punished;
       (6) Will expeditiously approve legislation to strengthen 
     the authority and resources of all federal agencies involved 
     in combating such acts of terrorism.
     

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