[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17185]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CONDEMNING THE HORRIFIC ATTACKS IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 621.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 621) condemning the horrific attacks 
     in Newtown, Connecticut, and expressing support and prayers 
     for all those impacted by that tragedy.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and any statements related to this matter be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 621) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 621

       Whereas, on December 14, 2012, a mass shooting took place 
     at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut;
       Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 26 
     innocent lives, including those of 20 children, that have 
     been lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School in this 
     unimaginable tragedy;
       Whereas the people of the United States will always 
     remember the victims of the previous mass shootings that have 
     occurred in the United States and stand in solidarity with 
     the survivors; and
       Whereas the quick action of law enforcement officials and 
     other first responders prevented additional losses of life: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) condemns the senseless attack at Sandy Hook Elementary 
     School in Newtown, Connecticut, on Friday, December 14, 2012;
       (2) offers condolences to all of the students, teachers, 
     administrators, and faculty of Sandy Hook Elementary School, 
     as well as their families, and recognizes that the healing 
     process will be long and difficult for the entire Newtown 
     community;
       (3) honors the selfless, dedicated service of--
       (A) the teachers, school administrators, school support 
     staff, medical professionals, and others in the greater 
     Newtown community;
       (B) the emergency response teams and law enforcement 
     officials who responded to the attack; and
       (C) the law enforcement officials who continue to 
     investigate the attack; and
       (4) remains committed to working together to help prevent 
     tragedies like this from ever happening again.

  Mr. REID. Madam President, understandably, Senator Akaka wants to 
make a statement regarding our friend, Senator Inouye. But Senator 
McCain has been waiting here for hours. I ask unanimous consent that 
Senator McCain be recognized for a statement; that when we completes 
that statement, Senator Akaka be recognized.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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