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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 265 

Expressing support for the individuals impacted by the senseless attack at 

the Washington Navy Yard, and commending and thanking members 

of the military, law enforcement officers, first responders, and civil servants for their courage and professionalism. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 4, 2013 

Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. COBURN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. REID, 

Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. 

BARRASSO, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, 

Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BURR, Ms. 

CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. CHIESA, Mr. 

COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FRANKEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mrs. HAGAN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. 

HATCH, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. HELLER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. 

HOEVEN, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin, Mr. 

JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. KIRK, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, 

Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. NELSON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. REED, Mr. 

RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, 

Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, 

Mr. SHELBY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TOOMEY, 

Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. VITTER, Mr. 

WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. 

WYDEN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

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less attack at the Washington Navy Yard, and commending and thanking members of the military, law enforcement officers, first responders, and civil servants 

for their courage and professionalism. 

Whereas, on September 16, 2013, a tragic mass shooting 

took place at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, 

D.C.; 

Whereas the people of the United States mourn the loss of 

the 12 innocent victims who were killed as a result of the 

mass shooting; 

Whereas the Washington Navy Yard serves as headquarters 

of Naval District Washington and is the workplace of 

18,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel who 

serve the United States; and 

Whereas military officials, law enforcement officers, and 

other first responders reacted swiftly and courageously to 

prevent additional loss of life: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) offers its heartfelt condolences to the fami3 lies, friends, and loved ones of the innocent victims 

4 killed or wounded during the horrific violence that 

5 took place at the Washington Navy Yard on Sep6 tember 16, 2013; 

7 (2) offers support and hope for all the individ8 uals who were wounded and discomforted by the 

9 mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard; 


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1 (3) recognizes the difficult healing and recovery 

2 process that lies ahead for communities affected by 

3 the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard; 

4 (4) honors the courageous and professional 

5 service of — 

6 (A) the uniformed men and women of the 

7 Navy and other members of the United States 

8 Armed Forces; 

9 (B) all civilian employees who provide sup10 port for the United States Armed Forces; and 

11 (C) the law enforcement personnel, emer12 gency responders, and medical professionals 

13 who responded to and assisted victims of the 

14 mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard; 

15 (5) thanks those individuals for their selfless 

16 and dedicated service; and 

17 (6) remains committed to preventing the occur18 rence of tragedies similar to the mass shooting at 

19 the Washington Navy Yard. 

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