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112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. CON. RES. 53 

Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and 

condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 24, 2012 

Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for himself, Mr. BENNET, Mr. REID, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. ALEXANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. 

BAUCUS, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, 

Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BROWN of Massachusetts, Mr. BROWN

of Ohio, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. 

CASEY, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. COATS, Mr. COBURN, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. 

COLLINS, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. 

CRAPO, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. 

FRANKEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mrs. 

HAGAN, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HATCH, Mr. HELLER, Mr. HOEVEN, Mrs. 

HUTCHISON, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. 

JOHNSON of Wisconsin, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. KERRY, Mr. 

KIRK, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. KOHL, Mr. KYL, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. 

LUGAR, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, 

Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. PAUL, Mr. 

PORTMAN, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. 

ROCKEFELLER, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SESSIONS, 

Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, Ms. SNOWE, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TESTER, 

Mr. THUNE, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. VITTER, Mr. 

WARNER, Mr. WEBB, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. WYDEN) 

submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 


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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater 

shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred 

in Aurora, Colorado. 

Whereas, on July 20, 2012, an armed gunman opened fire 

at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people 

and wounding 58 others; 

Whereas many individuals at the theater selflessly sought to 

aid and protect others without regard for their own safety; 

Whereas the Aurora Police Department and the Aurora Fire 

Department quickly and bravely acted to prevent the additional loss of life; and 

Whereas local, State, and Federal law enforcement, firefighters, and medical service professionals performed 

their duties with utmost skill and coordination: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

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

4 the heinous atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colo5 rado; 

6 (2) offers condolences to the families, friends, 

7 and loved ones of those who were killed in the shoot8 ing; 

9 (3) expresses hope for the rapid and complete 

10 recovery of the wounded; 


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1 (4) applauds the hard work and dedication ex2 hibited by the hundreds of local, State, and Federal 

3 officials and other individuals who offered support 

4 and assistance; and 

5 (5) honors the resilience of the community of 

6 the City of Aurora and the State of Colorado in the 

7 face of incredible adversity. 

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