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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 789 

Condemning the horrific acts of terrorism and hatred in Orlando, Florida, 

on June 12, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those 

impacted by that tragedy. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 16, 2016 

Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. 

CURBELO of Florida, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. JOLLY, 

Ms. TITUS, Mr. ROSS, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. CLAWSON of Florida, 

Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. YOHO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. MCCAUL, 

Mr. LEWIS, Mr. HANNA, Mr. MARINO, Mr. RIBBLE, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. 

DONOVAN, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. SALMON, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. 

WEBER of Texas, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. DENT, Mr. POCAN, Mr. COFFMAN, 

Mr. COHEN, Mr. ISSA, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. CHABOT, Ms. 

JACKSON LEE, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA ́N of New Mexico, Mrs. LAWRENCE, 

Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. RUSH, Ms. LEE, Mr. 

JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. FUDGE, 

Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. ESTY, Ms. 

DUCKWORTH, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. VELA, 

Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. GUTIE ́RREZ, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. WILSON of Florida, 

Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. 

VARGAS, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. LARSON of 

Connecticut, Mr. KILMER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. RYAN of 

Ohio, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. 

DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. HONDA, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. 

DESAULNIER, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 

MOULTON, Mr. COSTA, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. ASHFORD, Ms. 

WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. COOPER, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. FARR, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. TONKO, 

Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. SIRES, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, 

Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. KEATING, 

Mr. LEVIN, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. 

POLIS, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. KIND, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. BEYER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. TAKANO, Mrs. 

CAPPS, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. TED LIEU of 


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California, and Mr. CA ́RDENAS) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the horrific acts of terrorism and hatred in 

Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. 

Whereas, on June 12, 2016, at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, 

Florida, an armed gunman opened fire killing approximately 49 patrons and wounding approximately 53; 

Whereas this act of terrorism and hatred is the deadliest 

shooting massacre in the history of the United States; 

Whereas this attack took place at Pulse nightclub, a gathering place for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, or 

transgender (LGBT) community, indicating deep hatred 

and prejudice toward LGBT community members; 

Whereas the assailant pledged allegiance to the Islamic State 

of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the course of his attack; 

Whereas local, State, and Federal law enforcement personnel 

performed their duties admirably in the siege and risked 

their lives for the safety of the patrons; and 

Whereas the residents of Central Florida came together to 

support the victims, and their families, friends, and loved 

ones: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, 

3 the heinous attack which occurred at Pulse nightclub 

4 in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016; 


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1 (2) offers its condolences to the families, 

2 friends, and loved ones of those who were killed at 

3 Pulse nightclub and expresses its hope for the quick 

4 and complete recovery of the survivors wounded in 

5 the shooting; 

6 (3) applauds the bravery and dedication exhib7 ited by the hundreds of local, State, and Federal law 

8 enforcement officials, emergency medical responders, 

9 and the others who offered their support and assist10 ance; and 

11 (4) stands together united against terrorism 

12 and hatred, and will not permit prejudice, violence, 

13 and fear to diminish the United States ideals of 

14 compassion, liberty, and freedom. 

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