[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12729]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 209--REMEMBERING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC 
  SHOOTING ON AUGUST 5, 2012, AT THE SIKH TEMPLE OF WISCONSIN IN OAK 
                            CREEK, WISCONSIN

  Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Coons, Mr. 
Cornyn, and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following resolution; which 
was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 209

       Whereas, on Sunday, August 5, 2012, a shooting took place 
     at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wisconsin;
       Whereas 6 innocent people of the United States, including 
     one woman and 5 men, lost their lives on that day in a 
     senseless and violent act of hate at a house of worship;
       Whereas 3 people sustained serious injuries, including 
     Lieutenant Brian Murphy, the first responding officer;
       Whereas many members of the Sikh community and the 
     community as a whole selflessly sought to aid and protect 
     others by putting their own safety at risk;
       Whereas the heroic action of law enforcement officers such 
     as Officer Sam Lenda prevented additional loss of life; and
       Whereas the Sikh community has responded to the shooting in 
     a peaceful manner consistent with the Sikh religious tenets 
     of peace and equality: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) remembers the anniversary of the tragic shooting on 
     August 5, 2012, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, 
     Wisconsin;
       (2) condemns in the strongest possible terms that horrific 
     shooting;
       (3) condemns hatred and acts of violence towards racial and 
     religious groups and calls for renewed efforts to end that 
     violence;
       (4) honors the memory of Suveg Singh Khattra, Satwant Singh 
     Kaleka, Ranjit Singh, Sita Singh, Paramjit Kaur, and Prakash 
     Singh, who died in the shooting;
       (5) offers heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, 
     and loved ones of those who died in the shooting;
       (6) commends the heroism of first responders, and members 
     of the community who courageously and selflessly placed their 
     lives in danger to prevent the death of more innocent people; 
     and
       (7) stands with those who plan to gather in Oak Creek on 
     August 2 through August 5, 2013, to memorialize the lives 
     lost in the shooting and to continue healing as a community.

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