[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 35 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2066-S2067]
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                  SYMPATHIES TO THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND

  Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, while I have the floor, I do not want 
to interrupt if there are other Senators with amendments. I want them 
to have an opportunity to offer them. If not, let me just take a moment 
to read a resolution that has been accepted on both sides extending 
sympathies to the people of Scotland:


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       Whereas, all Americans were horrified by the news this 
     morning that 16 kindergarten children and their teacher were 
     shot and killed yesterday in Dunblane, Scotland, by an 
     individual who invaded their school;
       Whereas, another 12 children and 3 adults were apparently 
     wounded in the same terrible assault;
       Whereas, this was an unspeakable tragedy of huge dimensions 
     causing tremendous feeling of horror and anger and sadness 
     affecting all people around the world;
       And, whereas, the people of the United States wish to 
     extend their sympathy to the people of Scotland in their 
     hours of hurt, pain, and grief;
       Therefore, be it resolved by the Senate of the United 
     States that the Senate on behalf of the American people does 
     extend its condolences and sympathies to the families of the 
     little children and others who were murdered and wounded, and 
     to all the people of Scotland with fervent hopes and prayers 
     that such an occurrence will never ever again take place.

  Mr. President, I wanted to read this on the floor. This has been 
accepted. This is the unanimous voice of the U.S. Senate.
  I wish there was more that we could do. But I think it is important 
that we recognize what has happened and send our love and our support.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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