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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS-^JULY 12, 2002 116 STAT. 3145 Whereas those guilty of 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 fifth anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the Congress— (1) recognizes the sacrifice of the 19 members of the United States Air Force who died in that attack; and (2) calls upon every American to pause and pay tribute to those brave airmen. Agreed to July 12, 2002. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU, AND DEFENSE Juiy 12, 2002 DEPARTMENT—COMMENDATION [H. Con. Res. 378] Whereas the terrorist and anthrax attacks of September and October 2001 required Congress and the entire Congressional community to respond to a heightened state of emergency; Whereas the men and women of the United States Capitol Police were required to shoulder the greatest burden of this emergency response by working tremendously increased hours under difficult conditions, requiring great sacrifices by them and their families; Whereas the District of Columbia National Guard responded to the call of the Capitol Police Board and provided National Gueu-d troops to assist the United States Capitol Police in protecting the Capitol complex, providing great relief to the members of the United States Capitol Police; and Whereas the combined efforts of the United States Capitol Police and the District of Coliunbia National Guard have made the Capitol complex secure for Members of Congress, Congressional employees, and visitors, and thereby have enabled Congress to continue to discharge its constitutional duties on behalf of the American people: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress commends the District of Columbia National Guard, the National Guard Biu-eau, and the entire Department of Defense for the assistance provided to the United States Capitol Police and the entire Congressional community in response to the terrorist and anthrax attacks of September and October 2001. Agreed to July 12, 2002.

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