[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 109 (Thursday, September 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9212-S9213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE LIVES AND MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE CRASH OF COMAIR 
                              FLIGHT 5191

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 558 and 
that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.

       A resolution (S. Res. 558) honoring the lives and memory of 
     the victims of the crash of Comair Flight 5191, and extending 
     the most sincere condolences of the citizens of the United 
     States to the families and friends of those individuals.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 558) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 558

       Whereas, on August 27, 2006, the Commonwealth of Kentucky 
     suffered a tragic loss when Comair Flight 5191 crashed 
     shortly after takeoff at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, 
     Kentucky;
       Whereas 49 individuals perished in that tragic accident;
       Whereas that event brought grief not only into the 
     communities of Kentucky, such as Lexington, Georgetown, 
     Somerset, London, Harrodsburg, and Richmond, but also to 
     homes throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan; and
       Whereas local volunteers and government officials responded 
     quickly to rescue a survivor, James Polehinke, investigate 
     the accident, and provide relief and recovery to the families 
     and friends of the victims: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes and honors the victims of the crash of 
     Comair Flight 5191, including--
       Rebecca Adams;
       Christina Anderson;
       Lyle Anderson;

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       Arnold Andrews;
       Anne Marie Bailey;
       Bobbie Benton;
       Jesse Clark Benton;
       Carole Bizzack;
       George Brunacini;
       Brian Byrd;
       Jeffrey Clay;
       Diane Combs;
       Homer Combs;
       Fenton Dawson;
       Thomas Fahey;
       Mike Finley;
       Clarence Wayne (``C.W.'') Fortney II;
       Wade Bartley (``Bart'') Frederick;
       Hollie Gilbert;
       Erik Harris;
       Kelly Heyer;
       Jonathan Walton Hooker;
       Scarlett Parsley Hooker;
       Priscilla Johnson;
       Nahoko Kono;
       Tetsuya Kono;
       Charles Lykins;
       Dan Mallory;
       Steve McElravy;
       Lynda McKee;
       Bobby Meaux;
       Kaye Craig Morris;
       Leslie Morris II;
       Cecile Moscoe;
       Judy Ann Rains;
       Michael N. Ryan;
       Mary Jane Silas;
       Pat Smith;
       Timothy K. Snoddy;
       Marcie Thomason;
       Greg Threet;
       Randy Towles;
       Larry Turner;
       Victoria Washington;
       Jeff Williams;
       Paige Winters;
       Bryan Woodward;
       JoAnn Wright; and
       Betty Young;
       (2) conveys the most sincere condolences of the citizens of 
     the United States to the families, friends, and communities 
     of the victims;
       (3) recognizes the rescue and safety workers, medical 
     personnel, and Federal, State, and local officials who--
       (A) responded to the tragedy; and
       (B) are working--
       (i) to uncover the causes of that tragedy; and
       (ii) to prevent future accidents; and
       (4) commends the volunteers, counselors, and clergy who 
     provided support to families during the difficult days that 
     followed August 27, 2006.

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