[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 35 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2104-S2105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 231--EXTENDING SYMPATHIES TO THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND

  Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself and Mr. Bradley) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 231

       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 feelings 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 and pain and grief;

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       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 
     their 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.

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