[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 51 (Friday, April 19, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3733]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 249--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE 
                ANNIVERSARY OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING

  Mr. DOLE (for Mr. Nickles (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Dole, Mr. 
Daschle, Mr. Lott, Mr. Ford, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. 
Baucus, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. 
Bradley, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
Conrad, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, 
Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Exon, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. 
Feinstein, Mr. Frist, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gramm, Mr. 
Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Hatfield, 
Mr. Heflin, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inouye, Mr. 
Jeffords, Mr. Johnston, Mrs. Kassebaum, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Kennedy, 
Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, 
Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. 
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nunn, Mr. Pell, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Pryor, 
Mr. Reid, Mr. Robb, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr. 
Sarbanes, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Simon, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. 
Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. 
Warner, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Wyden)) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 249

       Whereas, on Wednesday, April 19, 1995, at 9:02 a.m. central 
     daylight time, a bomb exploded at the Alfred P. Murrah 
     Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, collapsing the 
     north face of this nine-story building, killing 168 men, 
     women, and children and injuring scores of other innocent 
     victims;
       Whereas today, Friday, April 19, 1996, marks the one-year 
     anniversary of this tragic event which is without equal in 
     our nation's history;
       Whereas, in the words of the Reverend Billy Graham to the 
     families and survivors, ``Someday the wounds will heal, and 
     someday those who thought they could sow chaos and discord 
     will be brought to justice. The wounds of this tragedy are 
     deep, but the courage and the faith and determination of the 
     people of Oklahoma City are even deeper'';
       Whereas this was the deadliest terrorist attack ever on 
     U.S. soil; and
       Whereas the United States Senate passed by an overwhelming 
     margin the Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act on 
     Wednesday, April 17, 1996; Now therefore be it
       Resolved, That the Senate of the United States:
       Observes a moment of silence at 9:02 a.m. Central Daylight 
     Time in remembrance of the innocent children and adults who 
     lost their lives or were injured in this heinous attack one 
     year ago;
       Remembers the families, friends, and loved ones of those 
     whose lives were taken away by this abhorrent act;
       Salutes the people of Oklahoma for the courage, faith and 
     determination they have exhibited throughout the past year;
       Commends the rescuers, federal agencies and countless 
     volunteers who gave of themselves and their resources to 
     provide aid and relief;
       Commends the federal employees from across the nation who 
     came to the aid of their co-workers during this crisis; and
       Reaffirms its trust in our system of justice to ensure that 
     the perpetrators of this heinous crime be convicted and 
     appropriately punished so that justice may be served and 
     carried out swiftly.

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