[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17813-17814]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES EMBASSIES BOMBINGS

  Ms. CANTWELL. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of Calendar No. 912, S. Res. 618.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 618) recognizing the 10th anniversary 
     of the bombings of the United States Embassies in Nairobi, 
     Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the 
     citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose 
     lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist 
     attacks.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. CANTWELL. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed 
to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any 
statements related to this measure be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 618) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 618

       Whereas on August 7, 1998, the al Qaeda terrorist group, 
     led by Osama bin Laden, organized nearly simultaneous 
     vehicular bombing attacks on the United States embassies in 
     Nairobi and Dar es Salaam;
       Whereas approximately 4,000 people were injured in the 
     Nairobi bombing, including 14 United States citizens, 13 
     Foreign Service Nationals, and 2 contractors;
       Whereas 213 people were killed in the bombing in Nairobi, 
     including victims who were employees of the United States 
     Government, or were family members of employees of the United 
     States Government, namely--
       (1) the following United States citizens: Nathan Aliganga, 
     Julian Bartley, Sr., Julian Bartley, Jr., Jean Dalizu, Molly 
     Hardy, Kenneth Hobson, Prabhi Kavaler, Arlene Kirk, Dr. Mary 
     Louise Martin, Michelle O'Connor, Sherry Olds, and Uttamlal 
     (Tom) Shah;
       (2) the following Foreign Service Nationals: Chrispin W. 
     Bonyo, Lawrence A. Gitau, Hindu O. Idi, Tony Irungu, Geoffrey 
     Kalio, G. Joel Kamau, Lucy N. Karigi, Francis M. Kibe, Joe 
     Kiongo, Dominic Kithuva, Peter K. Macharia, Francis W. Maina, 
     Cecelia Mamboleo, Lydia M. Mayaka, Francis Mbugua Ndungu, 
     Kimeu N. Nganga, Francis Mbogo Njunge, Vincent Nyoike, 
     Francis Olewe Ochilo, Maurice Okach, Edwin A.O. Omori, Lucy 
     G. Onono, Evans K. Onsongo, Eric Onyango, Sellah Caroline 
     Opati, Rachel M. Pussy, Farhat M. Sheikh, Phaedra 
     Vrontamitis, Adams T. Wamai, Frederick M. Yafes; and
       (3) the following contractors: Moses Namayi and Josiah 
     Odero Owuor;
       Whereas 85 people were injured in the Dar es Salaam 
     bombing, including 2 United States citizens and 5 Foreign 
     Service Nationals;
       Whereas 1 Foreign Service National working at the Dar es 
     Salaam embassy, Saidi Rogarth, is still listed by the 
     Department of State as missing;
       Whereas 11 people were killed in the Dar es Salaam bombing, 
     including--
       (1) Yusuf Ndange, a Foreign Service National; and
       (2) the following contractors: Abdulrahaman Abdalla, Paul 
     E. Elisha, Abdalla Mnyola, Abbas William Mwilla, Bakari 
     Nyumbu, Mtendeje Rajabu, Ramadhani Mahundi, and Dotto 
     Ramadhani;
       Whereas damage to both buildings was extensive, rendering 
     the facilities unusable;
       Whereas the outpouring of aid and assistance from the 
     people and Governments of Kenya and Tanzania was widespread 
     and greatly appreciated by the people of the United States;
       Whereas security guards at both embassies acted bravely on 
     the day of the bombings, protecting the lives and property of 
     citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania;

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       Whereas the United States embassies in both Nairobi and Dar 
     es Salaam have been rebuilt;
       Whereas the United States Government is partnering with the 
     people and Governments of Kenya and Tanzania to help both 
     countries obtain a more democratic future;
       Whereas 12 of the suspects indicted in the case have either 
     been killed, captured, or are serving life sentences without 
     parole; and
       Whereas the United States Government continues to search 
     for the remaining suspects, including Osama bin Laden: Now, 
     therefore, be it
         Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the historic significance of the tenth 
     anniversary of the al Qaeda bombings of the United States 
     embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania;
       (2) mourns the loss of those who lost their lives in these 
     tragic and senseless attacks, especially those who were 
     employed by the embassies;
       (3) remembers the families and colleagues of the victims 
     whose lives have been forever changed by the loss endured on 
     August 7, 1998;
       (4) expresses its deepest gratitude to the people of Kenya 
     and Tanzania for their gracious contributions and assistance 
     following these attacks;
       (5) reaffirms its support for the people of Kenya and 
     Tanzania in striving for future opportunity, democracy, and 
     prosperity; and
       (6) reaffirms its resolve to defeat al Qaeda and other 
     terrorist organizations.

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