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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 399 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 399

 Honoring the heroic actions of Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper, 
   Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. ``Joe'' Gardner, the law 
  enforcement officers of the United States Marshals Service and Las 
 Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the Court Security Officers 
   in responding to the armed assault at the Lloyd D. George Federal 
                     Courthouse on January 4, 2010.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 26, 2010

     Mr. Ensign (for himself and Mr. Reid) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Honoring the heroic actions of Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper, 
   Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. ``Joe'' Gardner, the law 
  enforcement officers of the United States Marshals Service and Las 
 Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, and the Court Security Officers 
   in responding to the armed assault at the Lloyd D. George Federal 
                     Courthouse on January 4, 2010.

Whereas on January 4, 2010, during an assault at the entrance of the Lloyd D. 
        George Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas, Nevada, Court Security Officer 
        Stanley Cooper was fatally wounded and died heroically in the line of 
        duty while protecting the employees, occupants, and visitors of the 
        courthouse;
Whereas Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. ``Joe'' Gardner was wounded in 
        the line of duty while protecting the employees, occupants, and visitors 
        of the courthouse;
Whereas the Court Security Officers and members of the United States Marshals 
        Service and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department acted swiftly 
        and bravely to subdue the gunman and minimize risk and injury to the 
        public; and
Whereas the heroic actions of Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper, Deputy 
        United States Marshal Richard J. ``Joe'' Gardner, and the law 
        enforcement officers who responded to the attack prevented additional 
        harm to innocent bystanders: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the brave actions and quick thinking exhibited 
        by Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper during the assault at 
        the entrance of the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse on 
        January 4, 2010;
            (2) offers its deepest condolences to the family and 
        friends of Court Security Officer Stanley Cooper, who valiantly 
        gave his life in the line of duty;
            (3) commends Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. 
        ``Joe'' Gardner for his actions and bravery in responding to 
        the assault;
            (4) wishes Deputy United States Marshal Richard J. ``Joe'' 
        Gardner a speedy recovery from the wounds he sustained in the 
        line of duty; and
            (5) applauds the Court Security Officers and members of the 
        United States Marshals Service and Las Vegas Metropolitan 
        Police Department for their brave and courageous actions in 
        responding to the assault at the Lloyd D. George Federal 
        Courthouse.
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