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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 539 

Condemning the horrific acts of violence and hatred in Dallas, Texas, on 

July 7, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted 

by the tragedy. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 14, 2016 

Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. REID, Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mr. 

BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. BOXER, 

Mr. BROWN, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. 

CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DAINES, 

Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, Mrs. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, 

Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HATCH, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. 

HEITKAMP, Mr. HELLER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. 

ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. KIRK, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, 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. PERDUE, Mr. PETERS, Mr. 

PORTMAN, Mr. REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. 

RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. 

SCOTT, Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. STABENOW, 

Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. 

UDALL, 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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las, Texas, on July 7, 2016, and expressing support 

and prayers for all those impacted by the tragedy. 

Whereas, on July 7, 2016, during a rally and march in Dallas, Texas, a lone gunman opened fire, killing 5 police officers and wounding 9 other officers and 2 bystanders; 

Whereas this act of violence and hatred is the deadliest attack on United States law enforcement officers since the 

terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; 

Whereas this act of violence and hatred occurred during a 

lawful, peaceful, nonviolent political demonstration; 

Whereas this attack took place with the intention of targeting 

police officers; 

Whereas Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel 

performed their duties admirably during the attack and 

risked their lives for the safety of the people of Dallas; 

and 

Whereas the residents of Dallas came together to support the 

victims, and the families, friends, and loved ones of the 

victims: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

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

3 the heinous attack that occurred in Dallas, Texas, 

4 on July 7, 2016; 

5 (2) expresses its belief that an attack upon a 

6 police officer is an affront to the rule of law and the 

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1 erty secured by the Constitution of the United 

2 States; 

3 (3) offers its condolences to the families, 

4 friends, and loved ones of those who were killed 

5 while protecting the city of Dallas and expresses its 

6 hope for the quick and complete recovery of the sur7 vivors wounded in the shooting; 

8 (4) applauds the bravery and dedication exhib9 ited by the hundreds of Federal, State, and local law 

10 enforcement officials, emergency medical responders, 

11 and others who offered their support and assistance; 

12 and 

13 (5) stands together united against violence and 

14 hatred, and in support of the brave and honorable 

15 police officers across the United States who work 

16 every day to keep the country safe. 

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