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Recognizes the dedicated service and commitment of Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty in assisting the Libyan people as they navigate the complex currents of democratic transition marked in this case by profound instability.
Praises Ambassador Stevens, who represented the highest tradition of American public service, for his extraordinary record of dedication to the interests of he Unites States in some of the most difficult and dangerous posts around the globe.
Sends the Senate's condolences to the families of those American public servants killed in Benghazi.
Commends the bravery of Foreign Service Officers, U.S. Armed Forces, and public servants serving in harm's way around the globe and recognizes the deep sacrifices made by their families.
Condemns the despicable attacks on American diplomats and public servants in Benghazi and calls for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 588 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 588
Commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya,
United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith,
Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of
the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United
States consulate in Benghazi.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2012
Mr. Lugar (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Akaka,
Mr. Alexander, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mr.
Bennet, 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. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr.
Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Lieberman, 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 Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya,
United States Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith,
Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, for their tireless efforts on behalf of
the American people, and condemning the violent attack on the United
States consulate in Benghazi.
Whereas on September 11, 2012, 4 American public servants, United States
Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods,
and Glen Doherty, were killed in a reprehensible and vicious attack on
the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya;
Whereas Ambassador Stevens--
(1) was a courageous and exemplary representative of the United States;
(2) had spent 21 years in the Foreign Service;
(3) was deeply passionate about representing the United States through
his diplomatic service; and
(4) was an ardent friend of the Libyan people;
Whereas Ambassador Stevens served as Special Envoy to the Libyan Transitional
National Council in Benghazi during the 2011 Libyan revolution;
Whereas Ambassador Stevens was a dear friend of the Senate, having served on the
staff of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate in 2006 and
2007 as a distinguished Pearson Fellow;
Whereas Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith--
(1) was a husband and a father of 2 children;
(2) joined the Department of State 10 years ago after serving in the
United States Air Force; and
(3) had served in the Foreign Service, before arriving in Benghazi, in
Baghdad, Pretoria, Montreal, and The Hague;
Whereas Tyrone Woods was a husband and a father of three children, who, after
two decades of service as a Navy SEAL that included tours in Iraq and
Afghanistan, began working with the Department of State to protect
United States diplomatic personnel;
Whereas Glen Doherty, after 12 years of service as a Navy SEAL that included
tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, began working with the Department of
State to protect United States diplomatic personnel;
Whereas the 4 Americans who perished in the Benghazi attack made great
sacrifices and showed bravery in taking on a difficult post in Libya;
Whereas the violence in Benghazi coincided with an attack on the United States
Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, which was also swarmed by an angry mob of
protesters on September 11, 2012;
Whereas on a daily basis, United States diplomats, military personnel, and other
public servants risk their lives to serve the American people; and
Whereas throughout this Nation's history, thousands of Americans have sacrificed
their lives for the ideals of freedom, democracy, and partnership with
nations and people around the globe.
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) recognizes the dedicated service and deep commitment of
Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods,
and Glen Doherty in assisting the Libyan people as they
navigate the complex currents of democratic transition marked
in this case by profound instability;
(2) praises Ambassador Stevens, who represented the highest
tradition of American public service, for his extraordinary
record of dedication to the United States' interests in some of
the most difficult and dangerous posts around the globe;
(3) sends its deepest condolences to the families of those
American public servants killed in Benghazi;
(4) commends the bravery of Foreign Service Officers,
United States Armed Forces, and public servants serving in
harm's way around the globe and recognizes the deep sacrifices
made by their families; and
(5) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the
despicable attacks on American diplomats and public servants in
Benghazi and calls for the perpetrators of such attacks to be
brought to justice.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6683-6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6634-6635)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679-6684; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6683-6684; text of measure as introduced: CR 9/21/2012 S6634-6635)
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