H. Res. 340 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
April 28, 2009. 
Whereas on Friday April 3, 2009, the Nation experienced an 
appalling misfortune when a gunman entered the Amer-
ican Civic Association in Binghamton, New York, and 
murdered 13 and wounded 4 innocent people; 
Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic loss of Lan Ho, 
Parveen Nln Ali, Li Guo, Dolores Yigal, Hong Xiu Mao, 
Marc Henry Bernard, Maria Sonia Bernard, Maria 
Zobniw, Jiang Ling, Hai Hong Zhong, Roberta King, 
Layla Khalil, and Almir O. Alves; 
Whereas the attacker wounded Long Huyng, Shirley 
DeLucia, Sumi Lee, and Liqiao Chen; 
Whereas this act of violence created numerous secondary vic-
tims, including over 40 people who were in the building 
at the time, as well as friends and family of the deceased 
who are struggling to cope with the impact of this tragic 
act; 
Whereas many of the victims of this assault were residents 
of Binghamton, New York, in Broome County, New 
York, a close-knit, diverse community with a long history 
of welcoming people from all backgrounds, nationalities, 
and religions, as well as immigrants and visitors from 
abroad;
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Whereas the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New 
York, has proudly served the community since 1935, as-
sisting immigrants and refugees with counseling, resettle-
ment, citizenship, family reunification, language skills, 
and other critical services that have played a vital role in 
the effort to secure the dreams of immigrants seeking 
legal citizenship; 
Whereas the law enforcement agencies led by the City of 
Binghamton Police Department, with support from the 
Broome County Sheriff’s Department, the New York 
State Police, and neighboring municipalities responded 
quickly, professionally, and heroically to the crime scene; 
Whereas swift action by emergency medical responders ad-
dressed the needs of the wounded and quickly trans-
ported them to hospitals; 
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, United 
States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and oth-
ers provided swift and invaluable cooperation and re-
sources to assist local efforts and provide additional serv-
ices to help the community cope with this tragedy; 
Whereas the United States State Department quickly offered, 
and is now providing, assistance with processing visas to 
expedite the travel of victims’ family; and 
Whereas, although the effects of this shooting will be felt for 
years to come, the Binghamton community will overcome 
this tragedy and re-emerge stronger than before and with 
renewed sense of unity, cooperation, and understanding: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the fami-
lies and friends of the victims of the April 3, 2009, 
shooting in Binghamton, New York; 
(2) conveys its gratitude to the city, county, State, 
and Federal officials and agencies whose quick and com-
prehensive response helped save lives and start the long 
healing process; and 
(3) honors the American Civic Association for the 
services it provides to assist people from across the 
world who seek the American dream. 
Attest: 
Clerk.