[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 43 (Thursday, March 10, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S1124]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 33--COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF OLATHE EAST 
HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR DR. KALEB STOPPEL AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER 
       ERIK CLARK IN RESPONDING TO A STUDENT ARMED WITH A FIREARM

  Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Marshall) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                             S. Con. Res 33

       Whereas, on Friday, March 4, 2022, 2 employees of Olathe 
     East High School in Olathe, Kansas, Administrator Dr. Kaleb 
     Stoppel (referred to in this preamble as ``Dr. Stoppel'') and 
     School Resource Officer Erik Clark (referred to in this 
     preamble as ``Officer Clark''), were shot and wounded while 
     engaging with an armed student;
       Whereas the decision of Dr. Stoppel to remove the student 
     from class and the swift response of Officer Clark to 
     neutralize the student after he began shooting prevented the 
     loss of innocent lives at Olathe East High School;
       Whereas Officer Clark has been a school resource officer at 
     Olathe East High School for 7 years and a law enforcement 
     officer for 15 years; and
       Whereas Dr. Stoppel has been an Assistant Principal and the 
     Athletic Director of Olathe East High School for nearly 4 
     years and an educator for nearly 13 years: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the Senate--
       (1) commends Administrator Dr. Kaleb Stoppel and School 
     Resource Officer Erik Clark for their heroic actions to 
     protect students and staff of Olathe East High School; and
       (2) recognizes Administrator Dr. Kaleb Stoppel and School 
     Resource Officer Erik Clark for their years of dedication and 
     service to their community as an educator and a member of law 
     enforcement, respectively.

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