[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 130 (Wednesday, August 3, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3920-S3921]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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     SENATE RESOLUTION 740--CONDEMNING THE ATTACK THAT OCCURRED IN 
 GREENWOOD, INDIANA, ON JULY 17, 2022, EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND PRAYERS 
    FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THAT TRAGEDY, AND PRAISING THE ACTIONS OF 
 ELISJSHA DICKEN (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ``GOOD SAMARITAN'' ) WHO VALIANTLY 
                    ENGAGED AND THWARTED THE SHOOTER

  Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. Young) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 740

       Whereas, on July 17, 2022, a shooting took place in 
     Greenwood, Indiana, at the Greenwood Park Mall;
       Whereas 3 innocent lives were lost in that tragedy: Pedro 
     Pineda, Rosa Mirian Rivera de Pineda, and Victor Gomez;
       Whereas, without the actions of Elisjsha Dicken, known as 
     the ``Good Samaritan'', the perpetrator of the attack would 
     have killed many more innocent people;
       Whereas, in the words of Greenwood, Indiana, Chief of 
     Police Jim Ison, ``. . . many more people would have died [in 
     the shooting] if not for a responsible armed citizen that 
     took action very quickly . . .'';
       Whereas the people of the United States continue to pray 
     for a healthy recovery for the individuals who were wounded 
     in the attack;
       Whereas all Hoosiers are united in support of the victims 
     and their families; and
       Whereas the people of the United States will always 
     remember the victims of this attack and stand in solidarity 
     with those affected by this senseless tragedy: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) condemns the senseless attack that led to the loss of 3 
     innocent lives in Greenwood, Indiana, on Sunday, July 17, 
     2022;
       (2) honors the memory of the victims who were murdered: 
     Pedro Pineda, Rosa Mirian Rivera de Pineda, and Victor Gomez;
       (3) expresses hope for a full and speedy recovery for, 
     stands in solidarity with, and pledges continued support for 
     the individuals injured in the attack;
       (4) expresses appreciation and gratitude for all of the 
     first responders who quickly responded to the attack and the 
     professionals and volunteers who cared for the injured; and

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       (5) expresses appreciation for and honors the courageous, 
     heroic, valiant, and virtuous actions of Elisjsha Dicken, 
     known as the ``Good Samaritan''.

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