[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 35 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2139-S2140]
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             EXTENDING SYMPATHIES TO THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 231, a resolution 
expressing condolences to the families of children killed and wounded 
in Dunblane, Scotland, submitted earlier today by Senator Wellstone; 
that the resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, and that the preamble be agreed to; that any statements 
relating thereto be printed in the Record at the appropriate place, as 
if read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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  So the resolution (S. Res. 231) was considered and agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                              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; Now, 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.

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