IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 886 
Expressing sympathy to the victims and families of the tragic acts of violence 
in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 18, 2007 
Mr. LAMBORN
(for himself, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. DEGETTE, Mrs. 
MUSGRAVE, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. TANCREDO, and Mr. UDALL of Colorado) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing sympathy to the victims and families of the tragic 
acts of violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Ar-
vada, Colorado. 
Whereas on Sunday December 9, 2007, a man entered the 
New Life Church property with the intent to cause harm 
to members and guests of the church; 
Whereas the attacker shot 5 bystanders at the New Life 
Church, killing 2 of them and injuring 3 others; 
Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic loss of Stephanie 
Works, 18, and Rachel Works, 16, who lost their lives 
from wounds sustained from shots fired by the attacker; 
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Whereas the attacker wounded David Works, who was still 
hospitalized days after the shootings, Judy Purcell, and 
Larry Bourbannais; 
Whereas Jeanne Assam, a volunteer private security guard, 
heroically rushed into harm’s way and used her own gun 
to stop the shooter, thereby saving the lives of several 
other bystanders; 
Whereas, private security, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Of-
fice, the Colorado Springs Police Department, the Colo-
rado Springs Fire Department, the Colorado Springs 
SWAT Team, Federal authorities, and medical profes-
sionals’ quick response limited the danger to the church 
and local community; 
Whereas this event occurred only hours after another tragic 
and fatal shooting at the Youth With A Mission facility 
located in Arvada, Colorado; 
Whereas the shooting at Youth With A Mission resulted in 
the death of Tiffany Johnson, 26, and Philip Crouse, 24; 
Whereas the attacker seriously wounded Dan Griebenow and 
Charlie Blanch; and 
Whereas local first responders in the City of Arvada and Jef-
ferson County Colorado responded quickly and profes-
sionally, thereby saving wounded individuals: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives— 
(1) offers its heartfelt condolences to the vic-
tims and families of the tragic acts of violence in 
Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado; 
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(2) conveys its gratitude to Jeanne Assam, city 
and county officials, as well as the police, fire, sher-
iff, Federal authorities, and emergency medical 
teams whose quick response saved lives; and 
(3) reaffirms that New Life Church, Youth 
With A Mission, and all other communities and or-
ganizations of faith in our country should be places 
of refuge from violence and hatred, and deserve pro-
tection from the same. 
Æ 
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