[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S6279]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 606--HONORING THE MEMORIES AND LEGACIES OF THE 3 LAW 
  ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE ATTACK ON JULY 17, 
     2016, IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, CONDEMNING THAT ATTACK, AND 
    RECOGNIZING THE HEROISM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND FIRST 
                               RESPONDERS

  Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
Cotton, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, 
Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Moran, Mr. 
Johnson, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Daines, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Enzi, 
and Mr. Lankford) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 606

       Whereas, on July 17, 2016, a lone gunman in Baton Rouge, 
     Louisiana, ambushed and opened fire on law enforcement 
     personnel, killing 3 Baton Rouge law enforcement officers and 
     wounding 3 additional officers at Benny's Car Wash and Oil 
     Change;
       Whereas Corporal Montrell Jackson, a 10-year veteran of the 
     Baton Rouge Police Department who was a husband, father, 
     brother, and son and who loved his career and serving his 
     community, was killed in the attack;
       Whereas Deputy Brad Garafola, a 24-year veteran of the East 
     Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and a beloved husband, father, 
     and son who touched the lives of many individuals during his 
     more than 2 decades of faithful service, was killed in the 
     attack;
       Whereas Officer Matthew Gerald, who honorably served the 
     United States as a member of United States Marine Corps and 
     the United States Army before joining the Baton Rouge Police 
     Department in 2015, was killed in the attack;
       Whereas 3 other Baton Rouge law enforcement officers were 
     injured during this senseless attack;
       Whereas this attack took place with the intention of 
     targeting law enforcement officers;
       Whereas Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel 
     performed their duties admirably during the attack and risk 
     their lives every day to ensure the safety of the people of 
     Baton Rouge; and
       Whereas the people of the United States stand united with 
     the community of Baton Rouge and the families, friends, and 
     loved ones of the victims to support all of those individuals 
     affected by the attack and to pray for healing and peace: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) condemns the attack of July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, 
     Louisiana;
       (2) honors the memory of the Baton Rouge law enforcement 
     officers who lost their lives;
       (3) recognizes the bravery, heroism, and dedication by 
     Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, 
     emergency medical responders, and all of those individuals 
     who offered support and assistance;
       (4) offers sincere condolences to the families, friends, 
     and loved ones of the victims;
       (5) expresses hope that each individual who was wounded in 
     the attack makes a full recovery; and
       (6) stands united against violence and in support of those 
     individuals who work every day to protect the communities of 
     the United States and keep the United States safe.

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