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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 347 

Honoring the memory and legacy of Anita Ashok Datar and condemning 

the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on November 20, 2015. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 20, 2016 

Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. 

WARREN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WARNER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. 

BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. COONS) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the memory and legacy of Anita Ashok Datar 

and condemning the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, 

on November 20, 2015. 

Whereas, on November 20, 2015, terrorists perpetrated a 

horrific attack at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, 

Mali, killing innocent civilians from 7 countries, including 

Mali, Russia, China, Belgium, Israel, Senegal, and the 

United States; 

Whereas Anita Ashok Datar was the only citizen of the 

United States killed in the terrorist attack on November 

20, 2015, in Bamako, Mali; 

Whereas first responders, including Malian forces, United 

Nations staff, and French and United States security 


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personnel, including agents of the Bureau of Diplomatic 

Security, bravely and quickly assisted with— 

(1) the evacuation of hostages; and 

(2) the transportation of hostages to safe locations; 

Whereas Anita Ashok Datar— 

(1) resided in Takoma Park, Maryland; 

(2) was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and 

(3) was raised in Flanders, New Jersey; 

Whereas Anita Ashok Datar was an international public 

health and development worker, public health expert, 

mother, daughter, sister, and friend; 

Whereas Anita Ashok Datar served as a volunteer of the 

Peace Corps in Senegal from 1997 through 1999; 

Whereas Anita Ashok Datar was a graduate of— 

(1) Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; 

and 

(2) Columbia University’s— 

(A) Mailman School of Public Health; and 

(B) School of International and Public Affairs; 

Whereas Anita Ashok Datar helped found a not-for-profit organization dedicated to connecting low-income women in 

underserved communities to quality health services; 

Whereas, of all of the accomplishments of Anita Ashok 

Datar, she was most proud of her son, Rohan; and 

Whereas the people of the United States stand united with 

the family, friends, and colleagues of Anita Ashok 

Datar— 

(1) to support the individuals touched by her life or 

affected by her death; and 

(2) to pray for healing, understanding, and peace: 

Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) condemns the terrorist attack in Bamako, 

3 Mali, on November 20, 2015; 

4 (2) honors the memory of Anita Ashok Datar, 

5 the citizen of the United States that was killed in 

6 the terrorist attack on November 20, 2015, in 

7 Bamako, Mali; 

8 (3) recognizes and honors the commitment of 

9 Anita Ashok Datar to advance international develop10 ment and public health, including her work to con11 nect low-income women to quality health services; 

12 (4) extends heartfelt condolences and prayers 

13 to— 

14 (A) the family, friends, and colleagues of 

15 Anita Ashok Datar, particularly her son, 

16 Rohan; and 

17 (B) the individuals touched by the life of 

18 Anita Ashok Datar or affected by her death, in19 cluding the dedicated development professionals 

20 and volunteers that continue to selflessly en21 gage in critical humanitarian and development 

22 efforts; and 


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1 (5) pledges to continue to work to counter vio2 lent extremism, including through education and 

3 health care, in the United States and abroad. 

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