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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 231 

Honoring the memory and legacy of the two Louisiana citizens who lost 

their lives, recognizing the heroism of first responders and those on 

the scene, and condemning the attack of July 23, 2015, in Lafayette, 

Louisiana. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 27, 2015 

Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. CASSIDY, 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. COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAPO, 

Mr. CRUZ, 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. 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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zens who lost their lives, recognizing the heroism of 

first responders and those on the scene, and condemning 

the attack of July 23, 2015, in Lafayette, Louisiana. 

Whereas on July 23, 2015, a gunman perpetrated a horrific 

attack at the Grand Theatre 16 movie theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana, killing two Louisiana citizens; 

Whereas Jillian Johnson, of Lafayette, Louisiana, a Lafayette businesswoman, musician, and wife, who served her 

community with kindness and grace, was killed; 

Whereas Mayci Breaux, of Franklin, Louisiana, a student 

preparing for a career as an ultrasound and radiology 

technician, who served her community with compassion 

and enthusiasm, was also killed; 

Whereas nine Louisiana citizens were injured in the course 

of this senseless attack; 

Whereas the swift and courageous response by those in the 

theater and law enforcement officers and first responders 

prevented additional loss of life; and 

Whereas the people of the United States stand united with 

the community of Lafayette and the families of the victims to support all those affected and pray for healing 

and peace: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) condemns the attack of July 23, 2015, in 

3 Lafayette, Louisiana; 

4 (2) honors the memory of the two Louisiana 

5 citizens who lost their lives; 


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1 (3) recognizes the skill and heroism of the law 

2 enforcement officers, members of the Armed Forces, 

3 and first responders who came to the aid of others; 

4 (4) commends the efforts of those who are 

5 working to care for the injured and investigate this 

6 horrific incident; 

7 (5) extends its heartfelt condolences and pray8 ers to the families of the victims, and to all those 

9 affected in the community of Lafayette and in the 

10 United States; and 

11 (6) pledges to continue to work together to pre12 vent future attacks. 

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