[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 8888]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONDEMNING THE DEADLY ATTACK ON MAY 26, 2017, IN PORTLAND, OREGON

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S.J. Res. 45, submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by 
title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 45) condemning the deadly 
     attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing 
     deepest condolences to the families and friends of the 
     victims, and supporting efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, 
     and violence.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the joint 
resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that 
the joint resolution be considered read a third time and passed, the 
preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made 
and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 45) was ordered to be engrossed for a 
third reading, was read the third time, and passed.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The joint resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S.J. Res. 45

       Whereas, on May 26, 2017, 3 brave community members--Rick 
     Best, Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, and Micah David-Cole 
     Fletcher--were stabbed as they protected 2 young women who 
     were the targets of threatening anti-Muslim hate speech while 
     riding on the Metropolitan Area Express Light Rail (commonly 
     known as the ``MAX'') in Portland, Oregon;
       Whereas Rick Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche lost 
     their lives and Micah David-Cole Fletcher was gravely injured 
     as a result of the attack;
       Whereas acts of heroism and sacrifice for the safety and 
     sake of others in the face of acts of domestic terrorism were 
     demonstrated by the deceased and surviving victims;
       Whereas Oregonians and people across the United States 
     grieve for the families of all people affected by this 
     needless tragedy; and
       Whereas the people of the United States stand in solidarity 
     against terrorism, white supremacy, hate, and intolerance: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled, That 
     Congress--
       (1) condemns the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in 
     Portland, Oregon, in which 2 innocent people were killed and 
     1 other person was injured while standing up to hate and 
     intolerance;
       (2) offers deepest condolences to the families and friends 
     of Rick Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche;
       (3) expresses hope for the swift and complete recovery of 
     Micah David-Cole Fletcher;
       (4) supports community efforts to heal from this terrible 
     crime; and
       (5) supports nationwide efforts to overcome hatred, 
     bigotry, and violence.

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