[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 32 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.32
                                                 Agreed to June 24, 2008

                       One Hundred Tenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
            the third day of January, two thousand and eight


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas June 25, 2008, marks the 12th anniversary of the terrorist 
  bombing of the Khobar Towers United States military housing compound 
  in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on June 25, 1996;

Whereas 19 members of the United States Air Force were killed, more 
  than 500 other Americans were injured, and 297 innocent Saudi or 
  Bangladeshi citizens were killed or injured in the terrorist attack;

Whereas the 19 airmen killed while serving their country were Captain 
  Christopher J. Adams, Staff Sergeant Daniel B. Cafourek, Sergeant 
  Millard D. Campbell, Senior Airman Earl F. Cartrette, Jr., Technical 
  Sergeant Patrick P. Fennig, Captain Leland T. Haun, Master Sergeant 
  Michael G. Heiser, Staff Sergeant Kevin J. Johnson, Staff Sergeant 
  Ronald L. King, Master Sergeant Kendall K. Kitson, Jr., Airman First 
  Class Christopher B. Lester, Airman First Class Brent E. Marthaler, 
  Airman First Class Brian W. McVeigh, Airman First Class Peter J. 
  Morgera, Technical Sergeant Thanh V. Nguyen, Airman First Class 
  Joseph E. Rimkus, Senior Airman Jeremy A. Taylor, Airman First Class 
  Justin R. Wood, and Airman First Class Joshua E. Woody;

Whereas the families of these brave airmen still mourn their loss;

Whereas three months after that terrorist bombing, on September 24, 
  1996, the House of Representatives agreed to House Concurrent 
  Resolution 200 of the 104th Congress, honoring the victims of that 
  terrorist bombing;

Whereas on the fifth anniversary of that terrorist bombing, on June 25, 
  2001, the House of Representatives agreed to House Concurrent 
  Resolution 161 of the 107th Congress, which was concurred in by the 
  Senate on July 12, 2002, further honoring the victims of that 
  bombing;

Whereas on June 27, 2005, the House of Representatives agreed to House 
  Concurrent Resolution 188 of the 109th Congress, further honoring the 
  victims of that terrorist bombing;

Whereas those guilty of carrying out the attack have yet to be brought 
  to justice; and

Whereas terrorism remains a constant and ever-present threat around the 
  world: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That, on the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the terrorist bombing 
of the Khobar Towers United States military housing compound in 
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Congress--
        (1) recognizes the service and sacrifice of the 19 members of 
    the United States Air Force who died in that attack;
        (2) calls upon every American to pause and pay tribute to those 
    brave airmen;
        (3) extends its continued sympathies to the families of those 
    who died; and
        (4) assures the members of the Armed Forces serving anywhere in 
    the world that their well-being and interests will at all times be 
    given the highest priority.
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.