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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 183 Introduced in House (IH)]

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.

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                    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. Velazquez, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Massa, and Mr. 
 Towns) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               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 tragedy with the loss 
        of 50 lives in the crash of Continental 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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses condolences to the families, friends, and 
        loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental 
        Connection Flight 3407;
            (2) honors those who lost their lives, including David 
        Borner, Linda Davidson, Ronald Davidson, Alison Des Forges, 
        Beverly Eckert, John J. Fiore, Ronald Gonzalez, Brad S. Green, 
        Sr., Zhaofang Guo, Kevin Johnston, Ellyce Kausner, Goerges 
        Karm, Nicole Korczykowski, Jerome Krasuski, Brian Kuklewicz, 
        Beth Kushner, Madeline Loftus, Lorin Maurer, Donald McDonald, 
        Coleman Mellett, Dawn Monachino, Jennifer Neill, Gerry Niewood, 
        Johnathan Perry, Mary E. Pettys, Donna Prisco, Matilda 
        Quintero, Marvin Renslow, Julie M. Ries, John G. Roberts III, 
        Kristin Safran, Rebecca Shaw, Ms. Jean Marie Srnecz, Darren 
        Tolsma, Susan Wehle, Ernest W. West, Douglas Wielinski, Shibin 
        Yao, Clay Yarber, and Joseph Zuffoletto, as well as 10 others;
            (3) expresses sympathies to the people of Clarence Center, 
        the entire State of New York, and the Nation who grieve for the 
        victims;
            (4) commends the heroic actions of the first responders, 
        emergency services personnel, and air traffic controllers; and
            (5) commends the hundreds of volunteers who worked together 
        to respond to the tragedy with tremendous courage.
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