 (draft resolution)  WHEREAS, At around 0 PM, local time, on June 0, 0000, while operating in international waters, properly marked as to her identity and nationality, and in calm, clear weather in the eastern Mediterranean, the USS Liberty (AGTR-0) was the target of an unprovoked aerial and naval attack by Israeli forces, lasting over an hour, that killed 00 members of the Liberty's crew and wounded 000; and,  WHEREAS, In recognition of their heroic response to the attack, Liberty crew members were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, 0 Navy Crosses, 00 Silver Stars, 00 Bronze Stars, more than 000 Purple Hearts, and the ship's captain, Navy Commander William. L. McGonagle, was awarded the Medal of Honor; and,  WHEREAS, In 