[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 142 (Friday, October 11, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S7414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 268--CONDEMNING THE SEPTEMBER 2013 TERRORIST ATTACK 
 AT THE WESTGATE MALL IN NAIROBI, KENYA, AND REAFFIRMING UNITED STATES 
 SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OF KENYA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

  Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. Flake) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 268

       Whereas, on September 21, 2013, armed terrorists attacked 
     the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, killing more than 60 
     people and injuring at least 175 from at least 12 different 
     countries during a four-day siege;
       Whereas the attack was the most deadly terrorist incident 
     in Kenya since the 1998 al Qaeda bombing of the United States 
     Embassy in Nairobi;
       Whereas al Shabaab, a Somali Islamist extremist group with 
     ties to al Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack, 
     declaring that it was in retaliation for the Government of 
     Kenya's participation in the African Union Mission in Somalia 
     (AMISOM);
       Whereas al Shabaab was designated a Foreign Terrorist 
     Organization by the United States Government in 2008 and a 
     Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity in 2012;
       Whereas the investigation to identify those responsible for 
     the attack and efforts to bring them to justice are ongoing;
       Whereas Kenya is an important ally and regional security 
     partner, playing a vital role in breaking al Shabaab's recent 
     stranglehold on Somalia through its participation in AMISOM;
       Whereas the Republic of Kenya and the United States have a 
     strong and enduring partnership based on a shared commitment 
     to promoting peace and prosperity in East Africa and around 
     the world; and
       Whereas Kenya is a culturally rich and ethnically diverse 
     country: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous 
     atrocities and terrorist attack that occurred at the Westgate 
     Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 21 through 24, 2013;
       (2) offers its condolences to the families, friends, and 
     loved ones of those who were killed in the attack and 
     expresses its hope for the recovery of the wounded, including 
     United States citizens;
       (3) recognizes the many heroic and selfless act by Kenyan 
     citizens, first responders, and the Kenya Red Cross to rescue 
     those caught in the Westgate Mall during the attack;
       (4) reaffirms United States support for the efforts of the 
     Government and people of Kenya to combat terrorism, counter 
     extremism, promote tolerance, and bring the perpetrators of 
     the Westgate Mall attack to justice;
       (5) commends the Government of Kenya's continued 
     participation in the African Union Mission in Somalia; and
       (6) recognizes Kenya as an important regional ally and 
     partner of the United States.

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