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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 457 

Condemning the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday, 

December 6, 2019, honoring the members of the Navy who lost their 

lives in the attack, and expressing support and prayers for all individuals 

affected by the attack. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 18, 2019 

Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. PERDUE, 

Mr. SHELBY, and Mr. JONES) submitted the following resolution; which 

was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday, December 6, 2019, honoring the members of the Navy who lost their lives in the attack, 

and expressing support and prayers for all individuals 

affected by the attack. 

Whereas, on the morning of Friday, December 6, 2019, a 

second lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force killed 3 

sailors and wounded 8 additional individuals in a terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola; 

Whereas the 3 victims killed in the attack— 

(1) were sailors in aviation training at Naval Air 

Station Pensacola; and 


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(2) showed heroism and bravery in the face of evil 

as they ran towards the shooter, which saved lives; 

Whereas Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham of St. Petersburg, Florida, who was 19 years of age, served the 

United States with honor and distinction, having recently 

completed basic military training; 

Whereas Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson of Enterprise, Alabama, who was 23 years of age, served the United States 

with honor and distinction, having recently graduated 

from the United States Naval Academy; 

Whereas Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters of Richmond Hill, Georgia, who was 21 years of age, served the 

United States with honor and distinction, having recently 

completed basic military training; 

Whereas the response of Naval Security Forces personnel and 

local law enforcement officials prevented the additional 

loss of life; and 

Whereas the people of the United States— 

(1) stand united around the community of Pensacola 

and the families and communities of the victims to support all individuals affected by the attack; and 

(2) pray for healing and peace: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) condemns the terrorist attack of December 

3 6, 2019, at Naval Air Station Pensacola; 

4 (2) honors the sacrifice and memory of the 3 

5 members of the Navy who lost their lives in the at6 tack; 


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1 (3) recognizes the skill and heroism of the law 

2 enforcement officials, the members of the Armed 

3 Forces, and the first responders who came to the aid 

4 of others during the attack; 

5 (4) commends the efforts of individuals who are 

6 working to— 

7 (A) care for those who were injured during 

8 the attack; and 

9 (B) investigate this horrific incident; 

10 (5) extends its heartfelt condolences and pray11 ers to the families of those who were killed in the 

12 attack and to all of the individuals affected in the 

13 community of Pensacola and in the United States; 

14 and 

15 (6) pledges to continue to work together to pre16 vent future attacks. 

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