[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S5214]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 227--CONDEMNING THE ATTACKS OF JULY 16, 2015, IN 
 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO 
  LOST THEIR LIVES, AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND PRAYERS FOR ALL THOSE 
                                AFFECTED

  Mr. CORKER (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Reid of 
Nevada, Ms. Ayotte, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mr. 
Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, 
Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, 
Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. 
Cornyn, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. 
Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Ernst, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Flake, 
Mr. Franken, Mr. Gardner, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, 
Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Heller, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
Hoeven, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Mr. 
Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Manchin, Mr. 
Markey, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. 
Mikulski, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. 
Nelson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Peters, Mr. Portman, Mr. Reed of 
Rhode Island, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. 
Sanders, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sessions, 
Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. 
Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Udall, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Warner, Ms. 
Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 227

       Whereas on July 16, 2015, an Armed Forces Recruitment 
     Center and the Navy Operational Support Center in 
     Chattanooga, Tennessee, were attacked, killing 5 members of 
     the Armed Forces;
       Whereas Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Sullivan, of Massachusetts, 
     served his country with honor and distinction, including 
     during 2 deployments to Iraq, and was twice awarded the 
     Purple Heart;
       Whereas Staff Sergeant David Wyatt, of North Carolina, 
     served his country with honor and distinction, including 
     during 2 deployments to Iraq;
       Whereas Sergeant Carson Holmquist, of Wisconsin, served his 
     country with honor and distinction, including during 2 
     deployments to Afghanistan;
       Whereas Lance Corporal Squire K. Wells, of Georgia, served 
     his country with honor and distinction, having recently 
     completed basic training;
       Whereas Petty Officer Second Class Randall Smith, of Ohio, 
     served his country with honor and distinction, had recently 
     re-enlisted in the Navy, and survived for almost 2 days 
     before succumbing to catastrophic injuries;
       Whereas Chattanooga police officer Sergeant Dennis Pedigo, 
     Jr. was seriously wounded in the course of his duties;
       Whereas the swift and courageous response by law 
     enforcement officers and first responders prevented 
     additional loss of life; and
       Whereas the people of the United States stand united around 
     the community of Chattanooga and the families of the victims 
     to support all those affected and pray for healing and peace: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) condemns the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, 
     Tennessee;
       (2) honors the sacrifice and memory of the 5 members of the 
     Armed Forces who lost their lives;
       (3) recognizes the skill and heroism of the law enforcement 
     officers, members of the Armed Forces, and first responders 
     who came to the aid of others;
       (4) commends the efforts of those who are working to care 
     for the injured and investigate this horrific incident;
       (5) extends its heartfelt condolences and prayers to the 
     families of the fallen, and to all those affected in the 
     community of Chattanooga and in the United States; and
       (6) pledges to continue to work together to prevent future 
     attacks.

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