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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 213 

Honoring the memory of Dallas Police Department Senior Corporal Lorne 

Ahrens, Sergeant Michael Smith, Officer Michael Krol, Officer Patrick 

Zamarripa, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Officer Brent Thompson, who were killed during the attack in Dallas, Texas, that occurred 

1 year ago, on July 7, 2016. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 29, 2017 

Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. CRUZ) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the memory of Dallas Police Department Senior 

Corporal Lorne Ahrens, Sergeant Michael Smith, Officer 

Michael Krol, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, and Dallas 

Area Rapid Transit Police Officer Brent Thompson, who 

were killed during the attack in Dallas, Texas, that occurred 1 year ago, on July 7, 2016. 

Whereas the horrific act of violence and hatred that occurred 

in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016, was the deadliest attack on United States law enforcement officers since the 

terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; 

Whereas the attack occurred during a lawful, peaceful, nonviolent demonstration and took place with the intention 

of targeting police officers; 


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Whereas law enforcement personnel and first responders performed their duties and responsibilities admirably during 

the attack and risked being killed for the safety of the 

people of Dallas; 

Whereas President Barack Obama, President George W. 

Bush, and other officials joined together for a memorial 

service following the attack; 

Whereas the Dallas Police Chief helped a wounded community heal in the aftermath of the attack and called on 

members of the community to join law enforcement and 

become part of the solution; 

Whereas the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (referred to in this 

preamble as ‘‘DART’’) Police Chief demonstrated strong 

leadership and compassion in responding to the first fallen officer from DART in the line of duty; 

Whereas Friday, July 7, 2017, marks 1 year since the attack; 

Whereas the community of Dallas and communities across 

Texas and the United States continue to support the victims of this attack and the families, friends, and loved 

ones of those victims; and 

Whereas the community of Dallas and communities across 

Texas and the United States continue to support the 

brave men and women of local law enforcement for the 

dedicated service that local law enforcement provides to 

the community: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commemorates the victims killed in the hei3 nous attack in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016, and 

4 offers heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies 


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1 to the families, loved ones, and friends of the vic2 tims; 

3 (2) honors the survivors of the attack and 

4 pledges continued support for the recovery of the 

5 survivors; 

6 (3) expresses the belief of the Senate that an 

7 attack on a law enforcement officer is an affront to 

8 the rule of law, the promise of justice, domestic 

9 tranquility, common defense, general welfare, and 

10 the blessings of liberty secured by the Constitution 

11 of the United States; 

12 (4) applauds the bravery and dedication exhib13 ited by the hundreds of Federal, State, and local law 

14 enforcement officials, emergency medical responders, 

15 and others who offered support and assistance dur16 ing and after the attack; and 

17 (5) stands together united against violence and 

18 hatred, and in support of the brave and honorable 

19 police officers across the United States who work 

20 every day to keep the United States safe. 

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