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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 606 

Honoring the memories and legacies of the 3 law enforcement officers who 

lost their lives in the attack on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, condemning that attack, and recognizing the heroism of law 

enforcement personnel and first responders. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 

Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. 

COTTON, Mr. HATCH, Mr. INHOFE, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. 

SHELBY, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. VITTER, Mr. 

MORAN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. DAINES, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. 

PERDUE, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. LANKFORD) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

DECEMBER 1, 2016 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the memories and legacies of the 3 law enforcement 

officers who lost their lives in the attack on July 17, 

2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, condemning that attack, and recognizing the heroism of law enforcement 

personnel and first responders. 

Whereas, on July 17, 2016, a lone gunman in Baton Rouge, 

Louisiana, ambushed and opened fire on law enforcement 

personnel, killing 3 Baton Rouge law enforcement officers 


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and wounding 3 additional officers at Benny’s Car Wash 

and Oil Change; 

Whereas Corporal Montrell Jackson, a 10-year veteran of the 

Baton Rouge Police Department who was a husband, father, brother, and son and who loved his career and serving his community, was killed in the attack; 

Whereas Deputy Brad Garafola, a 24-year veteran of the 

East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and a beloved husband, father, and son who touched the lives of many individuals during his more than 2 decades of faithful service, was killed in the attack; 

Whereas Officer Matthew Gerald, who honorably served the 

United States as a member of the United States Marine 

Corps and the United States Army before joining the 

Baton Rouge Police Department in 2015, was killed in 

the attack; 

Whereas 3 other Baton Rouge law enforcement officers were 

injured during this senseless attack; 

Whereas this attack took place with the intention of targeting 

law enforcement officers; 

Whereas Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel 

performed their duties admirably during the attack and 

risk their lives every day to ensure the safety of the people of Baton Rouge; and 

Whereas the people of the United States stand united with 

the community of Baton Rouge and the families, friends, 

and loved ones of the victims to support all of those individuals affected by the attack and to pray for healing and 

peace: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) condemns the attack of July 17, 2016, in 

2 Baton Rouge, Louisiana; 

3 (2) honors the memory of the Baton Rouge law 

4 enforcement officers who lost their lives; 

5 (3) recognizes the bravery, heroism, and dedica6 tion by Federal, State, and local law enforcement of7 ficials, emergency medical responders, and all of 

8 those individuals who offered support and assistance; 

9 (4) offers sincere condolences to the families, 

10 friends, and loved ones of the victims; 

11 (5) expresses hope that each individual who was 

12 wounded in the attack makes a full recovery; and 

13 (6) stands united against violence and in sup14 port of those individuals who work every day to pro15 tect the communities of the United States and keep 

16 the United States safe. 

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