Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011.

Bill: 112-hres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2011-01-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Arizona
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional tributes
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Crime victims
Emergency medical services and trauma care
First Amendment rights
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
House of Representatives
Judges
Members of Congress
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-12
text: 
 Condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific attack that occurred at the &quot;Congress on your Corner&quot; event hosted by Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011.
 
 Offers heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those killed in that attack.
 
 Expresses hope for the rapid and complete recovery of those wounded in the shooting.
 
 Honors the memory of Christina Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard, and Gabriel Zimmerman.
 
 Applauds the bravery and quick thinking exhibited by those who prevented the gunman from taking more lives and helped to save those who had been wounded.
 
 Recognizes the service of the first responders who raced to the scene and the health care professionals who tended to the victims once they reached the hospital and whose service and skill saved lives.
 
 Reaffirms the bedrock principle of American democracy and representative government, memorialized in the First Amendment and which Representative Giffords herself read in the Hall of the House of Representatives on January 6, 2011, of &quot;the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.&quot;
 
 Stands firm in the belief in a democracy in which all can participate and in which intimidation and threats of violence cannot silence the voices of any American.
 
 Honors the service and leadership of Representative Giffords, a distinguished Member of the House of Representatives, as she courageously fights to recover.
 
 States that when the House adjourns on January 12, 2011, it does so out of respect to the victims of this attack.

action_date: 2011-01-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific attack that occurred at the &quot;Congress on your Corner&quot; event hosted by Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011.
 
 Offers heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those killed in that attack.
 
 Expresses hope for the rapid and complete recovery of those wounded in the shooting.
 
 Honors the memory of Christina Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard, and Gabriel Zimmerman.
 
 Applauds the bravery and quick thinking exhibited by those who prevented the gunman from taking more lives and helped to save those who had been wounded.
 
 Recognizes the service of the first responders who raced to the scene and the health care professionals who tended to the victims once they reached the hospital and whose service and skill saved lives.
 
 Reaffirms the bedrock principle of American democracy and representative government, memorialized in the First Amendment and which Representative Giffords herself read in the Hall of the House of Representatives on January 6, 2011, of &quot;the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.&quot;
 
 Stands firm in the belief in a democracy in which all can participate and in which intimidation and threats of violence cannot silence the voices of any American.
 
 Honors the service and leadership of Representative Giffords, a distinguished Member of the House of Representatives, as she courageously fights to recover.
 
 States that when the House adjourns on January 12, 2011, it does so out of respect to the victims of this attack.


Legislative actions:
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text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H144)
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text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H144)
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text: The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H200)
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text: DEBATE - The Chair announced that when proceedings were postponed earlier, 4 hours and 6 minutes of debate remained on the resolution. The House proceeded with further debate on H. Res. 32.
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text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H160-200)
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text: The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, proceedings would resume on H. Res. 32.
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text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that further proceedings on H.Res. 32 would be postponed.
action_date: 2011-01-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order the House proceeded with 6 hours of debate on H.Res. 32.
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text: Considered pursuant to a special order. (consideration: CR H144-160)
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text: Consideration initiated pursuant to a special order.
action_date: 2011-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-12
text: Introduced in House