[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 681]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 399, submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 399) honoring the heroic actions of 
     Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper, Deputy United States 
     Marshal Richard J. ``Joe'' Gardner, the law enforcement 
     officers of the United States Marshals Service and Las Vegas 
     Metropolitan Police Department, and the Court Security 
     Officers in responding to the armed assault at the Lloyd D. 
     George Federal Courthouse on January 4, 2010.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be 
agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 399) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 399

       Whereas on January 4, 2010, during an assault at the 
     entrance of the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse in Las 
     Vegas, Nevada, Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper was 
     fatally wounded and died heroically in the line of duty while 
     protecting the employees, occupants, and visitors of the 
     courthouse;
       Whereas Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. ``Joe'' 
     Gardner was wounded in the line of duty while protecting the 
     employees, occupants, and visitors of the courthouse;
       Whereas the Court Security Officers and members of the 
     United States Marshals Service and the Las Vegas Metropolitan 
     Police Department acted swiftly and bravely to subdue the 
     gunman and minimize risk and injury to the public; and
       Whereas the heroic actions of Court Security Officer 
     Stanley Cooper, Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. 
     ``Joe'' Gardner, and the law enforcement officers who 
     responded to the attack prevented additional harm to innocent 
     bystanders: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the brave actions and quick thinking exhibited 
     by Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper during the assault 
     at the entrance of the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse on 
     January 4, 2010;
       (2) offers its deepest condolences to the family and 
     friends of Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper, who 
     valiantly gave his life in the line of duty;
       (3) commends Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. 
     ``Joe'' Gardner for his actions and bravery in responding to 
     the assault;
       (4) wishes Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. ``Joe'' 
     Gardner a speedy recovery from the wounds he sustained in the 
     line of duty; and
       (5) applauds the Court Security Officers and members of the 
     United States Marshals Service and Las Vegas Metropolitan 
     Police Department for their brave and courageous actions in 
     responding to the assault at the Lloyd D. George Federal 
     Courthouse.

  Mr. DURBIN. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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