[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 58 (Thursday, April 25, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2982-S2983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE BOSTON BOMBINGS

  Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 115, submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 115) commending the heroism, courage, 
     and sacrifice of Sean Collier, an officer in the 
     Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department, 
     Martin Richard, an 8-year-old resident of Dorchester, 
     Massachusetts, Krystle Campbell, a native of Medford, 
     Massachusetts, Lu Lingzi, a student at Boston University, and 
     all the victims who are recovering from injuries caused by 
     the attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, including Richard 
     Donohue, Jr., an officer in the Massachusetts Bay 
     Transportation Authority Transit Police Department.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. COWAN. I am honored to join the senior Senator from the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts in this resolution to honor those who 
were injured or who lost their lives last week as a result of the 
attack on the Boston Marathon and during the manhunt to apprehend the 
suspects.
  In this resolution the Senate commends the heroism, courage, and 
sacrifices of Sean Collier, an officer in the Massachusetts Institute 
of Technology police force, and Richard Donohue, Jr., an officer in the 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police force.
  Officer Collier was a 26-year-old native of Wilmington, MA, and was 
on the force for just over a year in his dream job, a police officer. 
Before joining the ranks at MIT, Officer Collier served as a civilian 
employee with the Somerville Police Department, and likely because of 
his outstanding service at MIT he was going to be invited to return to 
Somerville in June of this year, this time as an officer.
  On Thursday evening last, Officer Collier was murdered in the line of 
duty, allegedly by the men suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings of 
last week. MIT Police Chief John DiFave said the following about 
Officer Collier:

       Sean was one of these guys who really looked at police work 
     as a calling. He was born to be a police officer.

  Officer Collier was compassionate and stood out for his ability to 
connect personally with the students and community he served. We will 
never forget his devotion to protecting the community of MIT and 
serving as a police officer. He will be sincerely missed. I honor the 
exemplary service of Officer Collier and I extend my deepest sympathies 
to his family.
  Last week MBTA police officer Richard Donohue, Jr. was working to 
protect the public at the Boston Marathon, and early Friday morning he 
raced to assist Cambridge police as they pursued the suspect who shot 
an MIT officer in Watertown, MA. What Officer Donohue may not have 
known was that officer down at MIT was his friend and fellow police 
academy classmate Sean Collier.
  In the ensuing gun battle, showing remarkable courage and disregard 
for his own safety, Officer Donohue endured a barrage of gunfire and 
explosives unleashed by these suspects, and he himself was seriously 
wounded. Officer Donohue is recovering from his wounds and remains in 
critical but stable condition. I wish to thank Officer Donohue for his 
service, and I wish him a speedy recovery. As he heals, our thoughts 
are with the entire Donohue family, especially his wife Kim and their 
young son, who are a constant presence at his hospital bedside.
  Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 115) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.

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  (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today's Record 
under ``Submitted Resolutions.'')
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.

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