[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 186 (Thursday, December 6, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S14857]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 393--EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE TO 
 THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF DECEMBER 5, 2007, AT WESTROADS 
                        MALL IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA

  Mr. NELSON of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. Hagel) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 393

       Whereas, on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, the worst mass 
     slaying in Nebraska history occurred at Westroads Mall in 
     Omaha;
       Whereas lives were tragically lost, and others were 
     wounded;
       Whereas the brave men and women of the Omaha Police 
     Department, Fire Department, and other emergency responders 
     acted valiantly to save lives;
       Whereas the people of Omaha have embraced those affected 
     and will continue to offer support to their neighbors who 
     have suffered from this tragedy; and
       Whereas the community of Omaha will endure the aftereffects 
     of this tragedy to emerge stronger than it was before: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the friends and 
     families of those who lost their lives in the tragic shooting 
     on December 5, 2007, at Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska: 
     Gary Sharf of Lincoln, Nebraska, John McDonald of Council 
     Bluffs, Iowa, and Angie Schuster, Maggie Webb, Janet 
     Jorgensen, Diane Trent, Gary Joy, and Beverly Flynn, all of 
     Omaha;
       (2) shares its prayers and best wishes for recovery to 
     those who were wounded;
       (3) extends its thanks to the first responders, police, and 
     medical personnel who responded so quickly and decisively to 
     provide aid and comfort to the victims; and
       (4) stands with the people of Omaha as they begin the 
     healing process in the aftermath of this terrible attack.

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