[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 131 (Wednesday, October 18, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S10724]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 379--MEMORALIZING THE SAILORS OF THE NAVY LOST IN THE 
 ATTACK ON THE U.S.S. ``COLE'' (DDG-67) IN THE PORT OF ADEN, YEMEN, ON 
  OCTOBER 12, 2000; EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER 
   LOVED ONES; EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THAT 
 VESSEL WHO WERE INJURED IN THE ATTACK AND COMMENDING THE ENTIRE CREW 
 FOR ITS PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONALISM IN SAVING THE U.S.S. ``COLE''

  By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Robb, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. 
Thurmond, Mr. Bond, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Santorum, Mr. 
Hutchinson, Mr. Reed, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kennedy, and Mrs. 
Feinstein) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 379

       Whereas the Arleigh Burke class destroyer U.S.S. Cole (DDG-
     67) was attacked in the port of Aden, Yemen, on October 12, 
     2000, apparently by terrorists who, by insidious ruse, drew 
     along side the vessel in a small boat containing powerful 
     explosives that detonated next to the hull of the vessel;
       Whereas the horrific explosion in that attack resulted in 
     the loss of 17 sailors and injury to another 39 sailors, all 
     of them being members of the Navy serving in the crew of the 
     U.S.S. Cole;
       Whereas those sailors who lost their lives made the 
     ultimate sacrifice in the service of the United States and 
     the Navy;
       Whereas all of the remaining members of the crew of the 
     U.S.S. Cole responded valiantly and courageously to save 
     their ship from sinking from the explosion and, in so doing, 
     proved themselves to be ``Determined Warriors'', the motto of 
     their ship; and
       Whereas the men and women of the crew of the U.S.S. Cole, 
     like all of the men and women of the Armed Forces, are the 
     current patriots who stand ever vigilant against the attacks 
     of those who seek to undermine peace and stability in an 
     uncertain world: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That (a) the Senate memorializes those sailors of 
     the Navy who were lost in the despicable attack on the U.S.S. 
     Cole (DDG-67) on October 12, 2000, in the port of Aden, 
     Yemen, as follows:
       (1) Richard Costelow, Electronics Technician First Class, 
     of Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
       (2) Cherone Louis Gunn, Signalman Seaman Recruit, of Rex, 
     Georgia.
       (3) James Rodrick McDaniels, Seaman, of Norfolk, Virginia.
       (4) Craig Bryan Wibberley, Seaman Apprentice, of 
     Williamsport, Maryland.
       (5) Timothy Lamont Saunders, Operations Specialist Second 
     Class, of Ringold, Virginia.
       (6) Lakiba Nicole Palmer, Seaman Recruit, of San Diego, 
     California.
       (7) Andrew Triplett, Ensign, of Macon, Mississippi.
       (8) Lakeina Monique Francis, Mess Management Specialist, of 
     Woodleaf, North Carolina.
       (9) Timothy Lee Gauna, Information Systems Technician 
     Seaman, of Rice, Texas.
       (10) Ronald Scott Owens, Electronics Warfare Technician 
     Third Class, of Vero Beach, Florida.
       (11) Patrick Howard Roy, Fireman Apprentice, of Cornwall on 
     the Hudson, New York.
       (12) Kevin Shawn Rux, Electronics Warfare Technician Second 
     Class, of Portland, North Dakota.
       (13) Ronchester Manangan Santiago, Mess Management 
     Specialist Third Class, of Kingsville, Texas.
       (14) Gary Graham Swenchonis, Jr., Fireman, of Rockport, 
     Texas.
       (15) Kenneth Eugene Clodfelter, Hull Maintenance Technician 
     Third Class, of Mechanicsville, Virginia.
       (16) Mark Ian Neito, Engineman Second Class, of Fond du 
     Lac, Wisconsin.
       (17) Joshua Langdon Parlett, Engineman Fireman, of 
     Churchville, Maryland.
       (b) The Senate extends condolences to the members of the 
     families, other loved ones, and shipmates of those devoted 
     sailors who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the 
     United States.
       (c) It is the sense of the Senate that all of the people of 
     the United States join the Chief of Naval Operations and the 
     other members of the Navy in mourning the grievous loss of 
     life among the members of the crew of the U.S.S. Cole 
     resulting from the attack on that vessel.
       Sec. 2. The Senate--
       (1) recognizes the loss, sacrifice, valor, and 
     determination of the surviving members of the crew of the 
     U.S.S. Cole;
       (2) extends sympathy to the 39 sailors of that crew who 
     were injured in the attack on their vessel; and
       (3) commends the members of the crew for their remarkable 
     performance, professionalism, skill, and success in 
     fulfilling their duties to support and save the U.S.S. Cole 
     following the attack.
       Sec. 3. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to the Chief of Naval 
     Operations, the commanding officer of the U.S.S. Cole, and 
     the family of each member of the United States Navy who was 
     lost in the attack on the U.S.S. Cole (DDG-67) in the port of 
     Aden, Yemen, on October 12, 2000.

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