[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 154 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7414-S7415]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 291--HONORING THE LIVES OF THE 33 CREW MEMBERS ABOARD 
                            THE ``EL FARO''

  Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. Nelson, Ms. Collins, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
King, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Carper, Mr. Coons, Mr. Warner, Mr. 
Perdue, Ms. Warren, and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 291

       Whereas the El Faro departed Jacksonville, Florida for 
     Puerto Rico on September 29, 2015, with 33 crew members 
     aboard;
       Whereas the crew of the El Faro on September 29, 2015, 
     consisted of 28 citizens of the United States and 5 Polish 
     nationals;
       Whereas the El Faro sent distress alerts on October 1, 
     2015;
       Whereas members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force 
     valiantly searched for the crew members of the El Faro; and
       Whereas the people of the United States mourn the loss of 
     the 33 seamen aboard the El Faro: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes and honors the lives of the 33 crew members 
     aboard the El Faro who were lost after the El Faro departed 
     on September 29, 2015;

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       (2) recognizes the valiant search efforts of the members of 
     the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force who searched for the 
     crew members of the El Faro; and
       (3) offers heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, 
     and loved ones of the crew members of the El Faro.

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