Condemns the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado, on July 20, 2012. Offers condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who were killed. Expresses hope for the rapid and complete recovery of the wounded.
Applauds the hard work and dedication exhibited by the hundreds of officials and others who offered support and assistance.
Honors the resilience of the community of Aurora and Colorado.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 53 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. CON. RES. 53
Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting
and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 24, 2012
Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Reid, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Barrasso, Mr.
Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Boozman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Coats, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Coons,
Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley,
Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heller, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr.
Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kirk,
Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Manchin, Mr.
McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson
of Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr. Portman, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted
the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting
and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
Whereas, on July 20, 2012, an armed gunman opened fire at a movie theater in
Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 people and wounding 58 others;
Whereas many individuals at the theater selflessly sought to aid and protect
others without regard for their own safety;
Whereas the Aurora Police Department and the Aurora Fire Department quickly and
bravely acted to prevent the additional loss of life; and
Whereas local, State, and Federal law enforcement, firefighters, and medical
service professionals performed their duties with utmost skill and
coordination: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That Congress--
(1) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous
atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado;
(2) offers condolences to the families, friends, and loved
ones of those who were killed in the shooting;
(3) expresses hope for the rapid and complete recovery of
the wounded;
(4) applauds the hard work and dedication exhibited by the
hundreds of local, State, and Federal officials and other
individuals who offered support and assistance; and
(5) honors the resilience of the community of the City of
Aurora and the State of Colorado in the face of incredible
adversity.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5309)
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