A resolution condemning the tragic mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California, supporting all of the people impacted by the horrific event, and thanking law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical teams for their courageous efforts to respond to the attack and save lives.

Bill: 115-sres-730
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2018-12-13
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: California

Congressional tributes

Crime victims

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Firearms and explosives

First responders and emergency personnel

Law enforcement officers

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7598)

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-12-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Condemns the deadly mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, that occurred on November 7, 2018, and cut short the lives of 12 people.</p> <p>Reaffirms the continuing commitment of the Senate: (1) to protect the public safety of the American people, and (2) to support the recovery of people impacted by the attack.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 730 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2018 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Ms. Harris ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Condemning the tragic mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California, supporting all of the people impacted by the horrific event, and thanking law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical teams for their courageous efforts to respond to the attack and save lives.

Whereas, on November 7, 2018, a mass shooting took place at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, where residents and students were enjoying a night of country music and dancing; Whereas many individuals were wounded and 12 innocent people were tragically killed in the attack, including— (1) students; (2) a law enforcement officer; (3) veterans; and (4) a survivor of the mass shooting that took place at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, in October 2017 and at which 58 people were tragically killed; Whereas the people of California and the United States are thankful to law enforcement officials, firefighters, and emergency medical teams for their quick response to the shooting; Whereas the attack was committed by a gunman armed with smoke bombs and a Glock semiautomatic pistol equipped with a high-capacity ammunition magazine; Whereas the shooting in Thousand Oaks is the deadliest mass shooting in the State of California since the 2015 terror attack in San Bernardino that took the lives of 14 people; Whereas Thousand Oaks is considered one of the safest cities in the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, demonstrating that no community in the United States is safe from the threat of gun violence; Whereas mass shootings are an increasingly pervasive danger in the United States and threaten schools, theaters, malls, offices, bars, concerts, and places of worship; and Whereas the people of Thousand Oaks have now joined the ever-growing list of communities that have been forced to endure a mass shooting: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) condemns the deadly mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, that occurred on November 7, 2018, and tragically cut short the lives of 12 beautiful people; (2) expresses deepest condolences to the families of the victims and offers continued support to— (A) the people injured in the attack; and (B) the Thousand Oaks community as the community begins the long process of healing and recovering from the tragedy; (3) honors the lives and memories of the victims lost in the tragedy; (4) honors the families of the victims that are now working to rebuild their lives; (5) recognizes the service of Ventura County Sheriff Sergeant Ron Helus, who was killed in the attack when bravely rushing onto the scene to confront the shooter; (6) applauds the dedication of the law enforcement officials, firefighters, and emergency medical teams who saved precious lives through service and care during and after the attack; and (7) reaffirms the continuing commitment of the Senate— (A) to protect the public safety of the people of the United States; and (B) to support the recovery of all of the people impacted by the horrific attack in Thousand Oaks, California.