[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 59 (Monday, April 26, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S2654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 500--EXPRESSING THE SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE 
TO THE FAMILY, LOVED ONES, UNITED STEELWORKERS, FELLOW WORKERS, AND THE 
ANACORTES COMMUNITY ON THE TRAGEDY AT THE TESORO REFINERY IN ANACORTES, 
                               WASHINGTON

  Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 500

       Whereas the State of Washington, the Tesoro Corporation, 
     and the United Steelworkers experienced a tragedy on April 2, 
     2010, when a fire occurred at the Tesoro refinery in 
     Anacortes, Washington;
       Whereas 7 workers died as a result of the tragedy: Daniel 
     J. Aldridge, Matthew C. Bowen, Donna Van Dreumel, Matt 
     Gumbel, Darrin J. Hoines, Lew Janz, and Kathryn Powell;
       Whereas Federal and State government agencies, including 
     the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, and the Washington State 
     Department of Labor and Industries, are investigating the 
     tragedy and reviewing current safety procedures and processes 
     to prevent future tragedies from occurring; and
       Whereas, to support the victims and the families involved 
     in the tragedy, the United Steelworkers Local 12-591 has 
     established the Tesoro Incident Family Fund and the Tesoro 
     Corporation and the Skagit Community Foundation have 
     partnered to establish the Tesoro Anacortes Refinery 
     Survivors Fund: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses the sincere condolences of the Senate to the 
     family, loved ones, United Steelworkers, fellow workers, and 
     the Anacortes community on the tragedy at the Tesoro refinery 
     in Anacortes, Washington; and
       (2) honors Daniel J. Aldridge, Matthew C. Bowen, Donna Van 
     Dreumel, Matt Gumbel, Darrin J. Hoines, Lew Janz, and Kathryn 
     Powell.

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