[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 18, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S7163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 457--CONDEMNING THE TERRORIST ATTACK AT NAVAL AIR 
STATION PENSACOLA ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019, HONORING THE MEMBERS OF 
THE NAVY WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE ATTACK, AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND 
           PRAYERS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY THE ATTACK

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Isakson, Mr. 
Perdue, Mr. Shelby, and Mr. Jones) submitted the following resolution; 
which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 457

       Whereas, on the morning of Friday, December 6, 2019, a 
     second lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force killed 3 
     sailors and wounded 8 additional individuals in a terrorist 
     attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola;
       Whereas the 3 victims killed in the attack--
       (1) were sailors in aviation training at Naval Air Station 
     Pensacola; and
       (2) showed heroism and bravery in the face of evil as they 
     ran towards the shooter, which saved lives;
       Whereas Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham of St. Petersburg, 
     Florida, who was 19 years of age, served the United States 
     with honor and distinction, having recently completed basic 
     military training;
       Whereas Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson of Enterprise, Alabama, 
     who was 23 years of age, served the United States with honor 
     and distinction, having recently graduated from the United 
     States Naval Academy;
       Whereas Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters of Richmond 
     Hill, Georgia, who was 21 years of age, served the United 
     States with honor and distinction, having recently completed 
     basic military training;
       Whereas the response of Naval Security Forces personnel and 
     local law enforcement officials prevented the additional loss 
     of life; and
       Whereas the people of the United States--
       (1) stand united around the community of Pensacola and the 
     families and communities of the victims to support all 
     individuals affected by the attack; and
       (2) pray for healing and peace: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) condemns the terrorist attack of December 6, 2019, at 
     Naval Air Station Pensacola;
       (2) honors the sacrifice and memory of the 3 members of the 
     Navy who lost their lives in the attack;
       (3) recognizes the skill and heroism of the law enforcement 
     officials, the members of the Armed Forces, and the first 
     responders who came to the aid of others during the attack;
       (4) commends the efforts of individuals who are working 
     to--
       (A) care for those who were injured during the attack; and
       (B) investigate this horrific incident;
       (5) extends its heartfelt condolences and prayers to the 
     families of those who were killed in the attack and to all of 
     the individuals affected in the community of Pensacola and in 
     the United States; and
       (6) pledges to continue to work together to prevent future 
     attacks.

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