[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 109 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2243-S2244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 279--COMMEMORATING THE PASSAGE OF 2 YEARS SINCE THE 
    TRAGIC BUILDING COLLAPSE IN SURFSIDE, FLORIDA, ON JUNE 24, 2021

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

                              S. Res. 279

       Whereas June 24, 2023, marks 2 years since portions of the 
     Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, 
     Florida, catastrophically collapsed; and
       Whereas, in the aftermath of the devastating collapse--
       (1) one of the largest rescue and recovery operations in 
     the history of the United States commenced to locate scores 
     of residents who were unaccounted for and believed to be in 
     the collapsed building;
       (2) first responders from across Florida immediately 
     answered the call of duty, including firefighters, uniformed 
     police officers, rescue and recovery crews, emergency medical 
     technicians, physicians, nurses, and others rushing to save 
     the lives of individuals trapped in the building;
       (3) international rescue crews and emergency support 
     organizations from Israel and Mexico responded to the site to 
     aid in the search and recovery efforts;
       (4) National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task 
     forces from Florida, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, 
     and New Jersey, and emergency specialists from California, 
     deployed to Surfside, Florida, to provide critical support;

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       (5) teams worked tirelessly around the clock to rescue 
     survivors and recover the remains of individuals killed in 
     the tragic collapse; and
       (6) on June 30, 2021, the National Institute of Standards 
     and Technology announced it would launch a formal 
     investigation into the cause of the collapse: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commemorates the passage of 2 years since the tragic 
     building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021;
       (2) honors the survivors and the 98 lives lost in the 
     collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building 
     and offers heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones, 
     and friends of the victims;
       (3) commends the bravery and selfless service demonstrated 
     by the local, State, national, and international teams of 
     first responders deployed in the aftermath of the collapse; 
     and
       (4) expresses support for the survivors and community of 
     Surfside, Florida.

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