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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 787 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 787

Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and 
the people of the United States for the victims of the tragic fire that 
   occurred in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on October 28, 2007.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 31, 2007

Mr. Clyburn (for himself, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bishop of 
Georgia, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Capuano, Ms. 
   Castor, Mr. Chandler, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Clay, Mr. 
Cleaver, Mr. Coble, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Costa, Mr. Costello, Mr. 
  Courtney, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Lincoln Davis of 
  Tennessee, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Dingell, Mr. 
   Ellsworth, Mr. Emanuel, Mr. Engel, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Filner, Mr. 
Gonzalez, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, 
  Ms. Harman, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. 
    Holt, Ms. Hooley, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Jackson of 
Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Jones 
  of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kind, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ryan of 
 Ohio, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Mr. Sarbanes, 
 Mr. Spratt, Mr. Towns, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Watt, Mr. Wilson of 
  South Carolina, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Eshoo, and Ms. Hirono) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and 
the people of the United States for the victims of the tragic fire that 
   occurred in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, on October 28, 2007.

Whereas in the early morning of October 28, 2007, flames broke out at a beach 
        house in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina;
Whereas the fire spread quickly and took the lives of seven college students, 
        six attended the University of South Carolina and one went to Clemson 
        University: Lauren Mahon of Simpsonville, South Carolina; Allison Walden 
        of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Travis Cale, Justin Anderson and Emily Yelton of 
        Greenville, South Carolina; William Rhea of Florence, South Carolina, 
        and Cassidy Pendley of Chapin, South Carolina;
Whereas 6 University of South Carolina students were injured while escaping the 
        flames and were treated at Brunswick Community Hospital;
Whereas local community members rushed to alert and assist emergency personnel 
        to support the students and their families in the aftermath of the 
        tragedy;
Whereas firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and other emergency personnel 
        from the surrounding communities responded quickly and worked bravely to 
        rescue the injured and extinguish the fire;
Whereas the State of North Carolina and local government officials responded to 
        the fire and its aftermath quickly, effectively, and compassionately;
Whereas the immediate outpouring of support, assistance and compassion from the 
        Nation and South Carolinians is greatly appreciated; and
Whereas the students, faculty, staff, and officials at Clemson University and 
        University of South Carolina have come together as a university 
        community to remember the fallen students and provide strength and 
        support to its respective campuses through this difficult time: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its deepest condolences to the families and 
        friends of Lauren Mahon, Allison Walden, Travis Cale, Justin 
        Anderson, Emily Yelton, William Rhea, and Cassidy Pendley; and 
        offers its hope for the quick and full recovery of those 
        students who were injured in the fire;
            (2) expresses immense gratitude for the efforts of 
        countless emergency response personnel, local, State, and 
        Federal officials, health care providers, volunteers, and 
        citizens who have been part of the response; and
            (3) expresses its support for all of the students, faculty, 
        administration, and staff at the University of South Carolina 
        and Clemson University as they heal from this tragedy.
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