Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 2009, and for other purposes.

Expresses the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the service to our nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 2009.

Extends its condolences to their family, friends, and loved ones.

[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 891 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 891

   Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the 
  service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft 
pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 
                     2009, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 5, 2009

    Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California (for herself, Mr. Thompson of 
    Mississippi, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Mica, Mr. 
    Cummings, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Souder, Ms. Harman, Mr. McCaul, Mr. 
  Cuellar, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Carney, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Zoe 
    Lofgren of California, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. 
Cleaver, Mr. Dent, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Ms. Richardson, 
  Mr. Cao, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Olson, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Broun of 
    Georgia, Mrs. Kirkpatrick of Arizona, Mr. Massa, and Mr. Himes) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee 
 on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the 
  service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps aircraft 
pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on October 29, 
                     2009, and for other purposes.

Whereas on the evening of October 29, 2009, a Coast Guard C-130 aircraft with 
        two pilots and five crewmembers on board was involved in a search and 
        rescue mission off the coast of California;
Whereas at the same time, a Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra carrying two pilots 
        was involved in a military escort mission nearby;
Whereas the two aircraft are suspected to have collided while traveling east of 
        San Clemente Island, California;
Whereas the following crew members of the Coast Guard C-130 are missing and 
        presumed to have lost their lives in the line of duty: Lt. Cmdr. Che J. 
        Barnes of Capay, California; Lt. Adam W. Bryant, of Crewe, Virginia; 
        Chief Petty Officer John F. Seidman of Stockton, California; Petty 
        Officer 2nd Class Carl P. Grigonis of Mayfield Heights, Ohio; Petty 
        Officer 2nd Class Monica L. Beacham of Decaturville, Tennessee; Petty 
        Officer 2nd Class Jason S. Moletzsky of Norristown, Pennsylvania; and 
        Petty Officer 3rd Class Danny R. Kreder II, of Elm Mott, Texas;
Whereas the following crew members of the Marine Corps helicopter are missing 
        and presumed to have lost their lives in the line of duty: Maj. Samuel 
        Leigh of Kennebec, Maine, and 1st Lt. Thomas Claiborne of Douglas, 
        Colorado;
Whereas the men and women of the Coast Guard are ``Always Ready'' to safeguard 
        the United States against all hazards and threats at our ports, at sea, 
        and around the world; and
Whereas the men and women of the Marine Corps are ``Always Faithful'' to their 
        mission of defending the United States on the ground, in the air, and by 
        sea, in every corner of the globe: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses its gratitude 
for the service to our Nation of the Coast Guard and Marine Corps 
aircraft pilots and crewmembers lost off the coast of California on 
October 29, 2009, and extends its condolences to their family, friends, 
and loved ones.
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