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III
116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 457
Condemning the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola on Friday,
December 6, 2019, honoring the members of the Navy who lost their
lives in the attack, and expressing support and prayers for all individuals
affected by the attack.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. PERDUE,
Mr. SHELBY, and Mr. JONES) submitted the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Condemning the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensa-
cola on Friday, December 6, 2019, honoring the mem-
bers of the Navy who lost their lives in the attack,
and expressing support and prayers for all individuals
affected by the attack.
Whereas, on the morning of Friday, December 6, 2019, a
second lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force killed 3
sailors and wounded 8 additional individuals in a ter-
rorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola;
Whereas the 3 victims killed in the attack—
(1) were sailors in aviation training at Naval Air
Station Pensacola; and
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(2) showed heroism and bravery in the face of evil
as they ran towards the shooter, which saved lives;
Whereas Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham of St. Peters-
burg, Florida, who was 19 years of age, served the
United States with honor and distinction, having recently
completed basic military training;
Whereas Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson of Enterprise, Ala-
bama, who was 23 years of age, served the United States
with honor and distinction, having recently graduated
from the United States Naval Academy;
Whereas Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters of Rich-
mond Hill, Georgia, who was 21 years of age, served the
United States with honor and distinction, having recently
completed basic military training;
Whereas the response of Naval Security Forces personnel and
local law enforcement officials prevented the additional
loss of life; and
Whereas the people of the United States—
(1) stand united around the community of Pensacola
and the families and communities of the victims to sup-
port all individuals affected by the attack; and
(2) pray for healing and peace: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the Senate—
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(1) condemns the terrorist attack of December
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6, 2019, at Naval Air Station Pensacola;
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(2) honors the sacrifice and memory of the 3
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members of the Navy who lost their lives in the at-
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tack;
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(3) recognizes the skill and heroism of the law
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enforcement officials, the members of the Armed
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Forces, and the first responders who came to the aid
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of others during the attack;
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(4) commends the efforts of individuals who are
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working to—
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(A) care for those who were injured during
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the attack; and
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(B) investigate this horrific incident;
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(5) extends its heartfelt condolences and pray-
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ers to the families of those who were killed in the
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attack and to all of the individuals affected in the
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community of Pensacola and in the United States;
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and
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(6) pledges to continue to work together to pre-
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vent future attacks.
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