Title: A resolution condemning the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday, December 6, 2019, honoring the members of the Navy who lost their lives in the attack, and expressing support and prayers for all individuals affected by the attack.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This resolution condemns the terrorist attack on members of the U.S. Navy that occurred on December 6, 2019, at Naval Air Station Pensacola and memorializes those killed.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 457 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 457

   Condemning the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on 
  Friday, December 6, 2019, honoring the members of the Navy who lost 
 their lives in the attack, and expressing support and prayers for all 
                  individuals affected by the attack.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 18, 2019

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Perdue, 
 Mr. Shelby, and Mr. Jones) submitted the following resolution; which 
                      was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on 
  Friday, December 6, 2019, honoring the members of the Navy who lost 
 their lives in the attack, and expressing support and prayers for all 
                  individuals affected by the attack.

Whereas, on the morning of Friday, December 6, 2019, a second lieutenant in the 
        Royal Saudi Air Force killed 3 sailors and wounded 8 additional 
        individuals in a terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola;
Whereas the 3 victims killed in the attack--

    (1) were sailors in aviation training at Naval Air Station Pensacola; 
and

    (2) showed heroism and bravery in the face of evil as they ran towards 
the shooter, which saved lives;

Whereas Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham of St. Petersburg, Florida, who was 19 
        years of age, served the United States with honor and distinction, 
        having recently completed basic military training;
Whereas Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson of Enterprise, Alabama, who was 23 years of 
        age, served the United States with honor and distinction, having 
        recently graduated from the United States Naval Academy;
Whereas Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters of Richmond Hill, Georgia, who 
        was 21 years of age, served the United States with honor and 
        distinction, having recently completed basic military training;
Whereas the response of Naval Security Forces personnel and local law 
        enforcement officials prevented the additional loss of life; and
Whereas the people of the United States--

    (1) stand united around the community of Pensacola and the families and 
communities of the victims to support all individuals affected by the 
attack; and

    (2) pray for healing and peace: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the terrorist attack of December 6, 2019, at 
        Naval Air Station Pensacola;
            (2) honors the sacrifice and memory of the 3 members of the 
        Navy who lost their lives in the attack;
            (3) recognizes the skill and heroism of the law enforcement 
        officials, the members of the Armed Forces, and the first 
        responders who came to the aid of others during the attack;
            (4) commends the efforts of individuals who are working 
        to--
                    (A) care for those who were injured during the 
                attack; and
                    (B) investigate this horrific incident;
            (5) extends its heartfelt condolences and prayers to the 
        families of those who were killed in the attack and to all of 
        the individuals affected in the community of Pensacola and in 
        the United States; and
            (6) pledges to continue to work together to prevent future 
        attacks.
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