IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 806 
Expressing condolences for the killing of the British Member of Parliament 
(MP) Jo Cox. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 5, 2016 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. MOULTON) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing condolences for the killing of the British Member 
of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox. 
Whereas, on June 16, 2016, British Member of Parliament 
Helen Joanne ‘‘Jo’’ Cox while traveling to meet with con-
stituents in Birstall was attacked and sustained fatal in-
juries in an abhorrent act of terrorism; 
Whereas as a result of these injuries Cox passed away at the 
age of 41; 
Whereas Cox was a faithful servant who dedicated her life to 
helping those in need through a lifetime of advocacy and 
work for humanitarian causes; 
Whereas Cox was a faithful public servant who dedicated her 
life to serving the British people and expanded protec-
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tions for some of the world’s most vulnerable populations, 
especially refugees; 
Whereas she was the first in her family to graduate from a 
university, Pembroke College at Cambridge, where she re-
ceived a degree in social and political studies; 
Whereas Cox had just been elected in May 2015 for her first 
term as a Member of the Parliament for Bateley & Spen; 
Whereas when Cox was elected to Parliament she said that 
she had achieved her ‘‘dream’’; 
Whereas at the time of her death, Cox was about to meet 
with her constituents; 
Whereas President Barack Obama described Cox as ‘‘an ef-
fective public servant for her beloved Yorkshire’’ and 
made clear that ‘‘countless women, children and refugees 
around the world live with more dignity and home be-
cause they knew Jo Cox and were touched by her work 
on their behalf’’; 
Whereas British Prime Minister David Cameron described 
Cox as ‘‘a voice of compassion, whose irrepressible spirit 
and boundless energy lit up the lives of all who knew her 
and saved the lives of many she never, ever met’’; 
Whereas Cox was nominated as a Young Global Leader by 
the Davos World Economic Forum in 2009; 
Whereas Cox described herself as a ‘‘mum, proud Yorkshire 
lass, boat dweller, mountain climber and former aid 
worker’’; 
Whereas Cox truly sought to improve her community through 
public service; 
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Whereas the British Parliament was recalled to pay tribute 
to Cox and flags were flown at half-staff over the Prime 
Minister’s residence, Number 10 Downing Street; 
Whereas the loss of innocent lives due to political violence in 
the United Kingdom is a threat to the United States and 
democratic governments across the world; and 
Whereas Cox leaves behind her husband, Brendan, and two 
children, Cuillin and Leijla: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns in the strongest terms the killing 
of Member of Parliament Jo Cox on June 16, 2016; 
(2) condemns in the strongest terms acts of ter-
rorism; 
(3) expresses its deepest sympathies to the Cox 
family for their loss; and 
(4) stands with the British Parliament and the 
British people during this profound moment of sad-
ness. 
Æ 
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