IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 823 
Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, 
on June 28, 2016, that resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 12, 2016 
Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, and Mr. WHITFIELD) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in 
Istanbul, Turkey, on June 28, 2016, that resulted in 
the loss of at least 44 lives. 
Whereas, on June 28, 2016, suicide bombers attacked the 
Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul Turkey, opened 
fire and detonated explosives, resulting in the loss of at 
least 44 innocent lives and severely wounding over 200, 
including an American citizen; 
Whereas Turkish first responders and law enforcement re-
acted swiftly and heroically, caring for the wounded and 
taking immediate actions to prevent subsequent attacks 
and further loss of innocent life; 
Whereas the White House issued a statement condemning the 
attack ‘‘in the strongest possible terms’’ and states that 
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‘‘We remain steadfast in our support for Turkey, our 
NATO Ally and partner, along with all of our friends and 
allies around the world, as we continue to confront the 
threat of terrorism’’; 
Whereas the Government of Turkey has stated militants from 
the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) are respon-
sible for the attack, and this attack resembles those car-
ried out by ISIS in other parts of the world; 
Whereas the loss of innocent lives in Istanbul strengthens our 
shared resolve to defeat ISIS and its terrorist affiliates, 
which pose a growing threat to international peace and 
stability; 
Whereas Turkey is a longstanding member of NATO and has 
played a crucial role in transatlantic security since join-
ing the alliance more than half a century ago; and 
Whereas we stand in solidarity with the people of Turkey in 
their time of national mourning, ready to provide assist-
ance in bringing to justice all those involved with the 
planning and execution of these attacks, as well as identi-
fying and disrupting any plans to undertake similar as-
saults in the future: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns in the strongest terms the ter-
rorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 28, 
2016, that resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives; 
(2) expresses its condolences to the families and 
friends of those individuals who were killed in the 
attacks and expresses its sympathies to those indi-
viduals who have been injured; 
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(3) supports efforts to bring to justice those in-
volved with the planning and execution of these ter-
rorist attacks; and 
(4) declares that the Islamic State of Iraq and 
Syria (ISIS) poses a fundamental security threat to 
the United States and our allies. 
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