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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 183 

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims 

of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 23, 2009 

Mr. LEE of New York (for himself, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. 

CROWLEY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. WEINER, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. 

MCMAHON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. 

KING of New York, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. MAFFEI, Mr. HALL of New York, 

Mr. MCHUGH, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mrs. 

LOWEY, Mr. MASSA, and Mr. TOWNS) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 

each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

FEBRUARY 25, 2009 

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged 

FEBRUARY 25, 2009 

Rereferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved 

ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes. 

Whereas the people of New York have experienced a terrible 

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nental Connection Flight 3407 in Clarence Center, New 

York, on February 12, 2009; 

Whereas many of the victims of the crash were residents of 

New York, particularly of the close-knit Western New 

York community; and 

Whereas Federal, State, and local officials have cooperated to 

respond to the emergency, investigate the accident, and 

provide assistance to families devastated by the loss of 

loved ones: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses condolences to the families, 

3 friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash 

4 of Continental Connection Flight 3407; 

5 (2) honors those who lost their lives, including 

6 David Borner, Linda Davidson, Ronald Davidson, 

7 Alison Des Forges, Beverly Eckert, John J. Fiore, 

8 Ronald Gonzalez, Brad S. Green, Sr., Zhaofang 

9 Guo, Kevin Johnston, Ellyce Kausner, Goerges 

10 Karm, Nicole Korczykowski, Jerome Krasuski, 

11 Brian Kuklewicz, Beth Kushner, Madeline Loftus, 

12 Lorin Maurer, Donald McDonald, Coleman Mellett, 

13 Dawn Monachino, Jennifer Neill, Gerry Niewood, 

14 Johnathan Perry, Mary E. Pettys, Donna Prisco, 

15 Matilda Quintero, Marvin Renslow, Julie M. Ries, 

16 John G. Roberts III, Kristin Safran, Rebecca Shaw, 

17 Ms. Jean Marie Srnecz, Darren Tolsma, Susan 

18 Wehle, Ernest W. West, Douglas Wielinski, Shibin 


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1 Yao, Clay Yarber, and Joseph Zuffoletto, as well as 

2 10 others; 

3 (3) expresses sympathies to the people of Clar4 ence Center, the entire State of New York, and the 

5 Nation who grieve for the victims; 

6 (4) commends the heroic actions of the first re7 sponders, emergency services personnel, and air traf8 fic controllers; and 

9 (5) commends the hundreds of volunteers who 

10 worked together to respond to the tragedy with tre11 mendous courage. 

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