[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 58 (Thursday, April 25, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3045-S3046]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 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

  Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. Cowan, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell, Mr. 
Alexander, Ms. Ayotte, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. 
Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Boxer, 
Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, 
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coats, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
Coons, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. 
Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Flake, Mr. Franken, 
Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. 
Hatch, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Heller, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, 
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. 
Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, 
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
Manchin, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. 
Mikulski, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. 
Nelson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Portman, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. 
Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. 
Schumer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. 
Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. 
Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Warner, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. 
Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 115

       Whereas, in the aftermath of the deadly bombings that 
     occurred on Patriots' Day, April 15, 2013, during the running 
     of the 117th Boston Marathon, the residents of Massachusetts 
     and the people of the United States witnessed the incredible 
     bravery, dedication, and sacrifice of law enforcement 
     officers, first responders, and citizen heroes;
       Whereas Sean Collier of Wilmington, Massachusetts, an 
     officer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
     (referred to in this preamble as ``MIT'') Police Department, 
     gave his life in the line of duty, the ultimate sacrifice;

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       Whereas Officer Sean Collier was protecting the students of 
     MIT when he was killed as he sat in his police cruiser;
       Whereas Officer Sean Collier was known by his family, 
     friends, and co-workers as a generous, kind, friendly, and 
     devoted individual and officer;
       Whereas the people of the United States join with the 
     family of Officer Sean Collier, the MIT community, and the 
     residents of Massachusetts in mourning the loss of Officer 
     Sean Collier, a dedicated, hardworking, and respected young 
     police officer;
       Whereas the people of the United States remember Martin 
     Richard, an 8-year-old boy from Dorchester, Massachusetts;
       Whereas Martin Richard loved to play sports and draw 
     pictures, and was dearly loved by his family, friends, 
     classmates, and community;
       Whereas the people of the United States will always 
     remember and strive to live by the poignant and powerful 
     message from Martin Richard: ``No more hurting people. 
     Peace.'';
       Whereas the people of the United States remember Krystle 
     Campbell, who grew up in Medford, Massachusetts and attended 
     every Boston Marathon since she was a young girl;
       Whereas Krystle Campbell will be remembered as a selfless 
     and caring person who was always there for others;
       Whereas the people of the United States are inspired by 
     Krystle Campbell and her kind act of caring for her 
     grandmother, who was recovering from an operation;
       Whereas the people of the United States remember Lu Lingzi, 
     who came to the United States from China to study statistics 
     at Boston University;
       Whereas, on the morning of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 
     2013, Lu Lingzi posted on a social media site that she was 
     enjoying her day;
       Whereas Lu Lingzi is a reminder of our common humanity, and 
     that senseless acts of terrorism, such as the bombings that 
     occurred during the running of the Boston Marathon, are 
     crimes that have no borders;
       Whereas Richard Donohue, Jr., an officer in the 
     Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police 
     Department, worked a shift at the Boston Marathon on Monday, 
     April 15, 2013, and was wounded early in the morning on 
     Friday, April 19, 2013, when he raced to assist officers from 
     the MIT and City of Cambridge Police Departments as they 
     pursued the Boston Marathon bombing suspects in Watertown, 
     Massachusetts;
       Whereas, during the ensuing shootout with the Boston 
     Marathon bombing suspects, Officer Richard Donohue, Jr., and 
     other officers, acting with complete disregard for their own 
     safety, withstood a barrage of gunfire and explosives 
     unleashed by the suspects;
       Whereas, during the shootout with the Boston Marathon 
     bombing suspects, Officer Richard Donohue, Jr., was seriously 
     wounded by a bullet that nearly took his life;
       Whereas Officer Richard Donohue, Jr., is recovering from 
     his injuries and remains in critical but stable condition; 
     and
       Whereas the people of the United States pray for all the 
     people who were wounded during the attacks, and pledge to 
     assist them in any way possible to help them recover from 
     their injuries: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) the people of the United States honor the memories of 
     Officer Sean Collier, Martin Richard, Krystle Campbell, and 
     Lu Lingzi, and express deep condolences to their families and 
     friends;
       (2) Officer Sean Collier and Officer Richard Donohue, Jr., 
     represent the best of Massachusetts and of law enforcement;
       (3) the people of the United States convey profound 
     gratitude and prayers for a complete recovery to Officer 
     Richard Donohue, Jr., and to all of the other victims who are 
     recovering from injuries caused by the attacks in Boston, 
     Massachusetts;
       (4) the service and sacrifice of Officer Sean Collier and 
     Officer Richard Donohue, Jr., will never be forgotten by the 
     residents of Massachusetts or the people of the United 
     States, and will forever serve as an example of incredible 
     bravery and sacrifice; and
       (5) the people of the United States express thanks to the 
     men and women of law enforcement in the United States for 
     their unwavering determination, courage, and resolve to bring 
     to justice the people responsible for the bombings that 
     occurred during the running of the 117th Boston Marathon.

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