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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 806 

Expressing condolences for the killing of the British Member of Parliament 

(MP) Jo Cox. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 5, 2016 

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. MOULTON) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing condolences for the killing of the British Member 

of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox. 

Whereas, on June 16, 2016, British Member of Parliament 

Helen Joanne ‘‘Jo’’ Cox while traveling to meet with constituents in Birstall was attacked and sustained fatal injuries in an abhorrent act of terrorism; 

Whereas as a result of these injuries Cox passed away at the 

age of 41; 

Whereas Cox was a faithful servant who dedicated her life to 

helping those in need through a lifetime of advocacy and 

work for humanitarian causes; 

Whereas Cox was a faithful public servant who dedicated her 

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tions for some of the world’s most vulnerable populations, 

especially refugees; 

Whereas she was the first in her family to graduate from a 

university, Pembroke College at Cambridge, where she received a degree in social and political studies; 

Whereas Cox had just been elected in May 2015 for her first 

term as a Member of the Parliament for Bateley & Spen; 

Whereas when Cox was elected to Parliament she said that 

she had achieved her ‘‘dream’’; 

Whereas at the time of her death, Cox was about to meet 

with her constituents; 

Whereas President Barack Obama described Cox as ‘‘an effective public servant for her beloved Yorkshire’’ and 

made clear that ‘‘countless women, children and refugees 

around the world live with more dignity and home because they knew Jo Cox and were touched by her work 

on their behalf’’; 

Whereas British Prime Minister David Cameron described 

Cox as ‘‘a voice of compassion, whose irrepressible spirit 

and boundless energy lit up the lives of all who knew her 

and saved the lives of many she never, ever met’’; 

Whereas Cox was nominated as a Young Global Leader by 

the Davos World Economic Forum in 2009; 

Whereas Cox described herself as a ‘‘mum, proud Yorkshire 

lass, boat dweller, mountain climber and former aid 

worker’’; 

Whereas Cox truly sought to improve her community through 

public service; 


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Whereas the British Parliament was recalled to pay tribute 

to Cox and flags were flown at half-staff over the Prime 

Minister’s residence, Number 10 Downing Street; 

Whereas the loss of innocent lives due to political violence in 

the United Kingdom is a threat to the United States and 

democratic governments across the world; and 

Whereas Cox leaves behind her husband, Brendan, and two 

children, Cuillin and Leijla: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) condemns in the strongest terms the killing 

3 of Member of Parliament Jo Cox on June 16, 2016; 

4 (2) condemns in the strongest terms acts of ter5 rorism; 

6 (3) expresses its deepest sympathies to the Cox 

7 family for their loss; and 

8 (4) stands with the British Parliament and the 

9 British people during this profound moment of sad10 ness. 

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