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4	4	STSESSION S. RES. 174
5	5	Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah
6	6	Federal Building.
7	7	IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
8	8	APRIL10, 2025
9	9	Mr. L
10	10	ANKFORD(for himself and Mr. MULLIN) submitted the following
11	11	resolution; which was considered and agreed to
12	12	RESOLUTION
13	13	Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the attack on the
14	14	Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
15	15	Whereas, 30 years ago, on Wednesday morning, April 19,
16	16	1995, at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Okla-
17	17	homa City, Oklahoma, the United States was brutally at-
18	18	tacked in the deadliest domestic terrorist attack in the
19	19	Nation’s history, which killed 168 people, including 19
20	20	children, and injured more than 850 others, leaving an
21	21	ineffaceable mark on the Nation;
22	22	Whereas the horror of the attack devastated hundreds of
23	23	families and left an enduring impact on the Oklahoma
24	24	community and the United States, demonstrating the
25	25	devastating consequences of violent acts of terror;
26	26	Whereas the people of the United States still remember and
27	27	mourn those who lost their lives on April 19, 1995, en-
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31	31	suring that their memory and sacrifice will not be forgot-
32	32	ten;
33	33	Whereas the explosion destroyed one-third of the 9-story Al-
34	34	fred P. Murrah Federal Building, creating a 30-foot by
35	35	8-foot crater in the street, damaging over 300 other
36	36	buildings in the surrounding area, including a childcare
37	37	center in a YMCA building, causing over $652,000,000
38	38	in total damages, permanently wrecking the lives of
39	39	countless members of the community, and leaving a last-
40	40	ing impact that endures to the date of this resolution;
41	41	Whereas the brave heroes of Oklahoma and the United States
42	42	displayed extraordinary courage and compassion in a per-
43	43	ilous moment by responding to the attack, with incredible
44	44	effort by local, State, Tribal, and Federal law enforce-
45	45	ment, firefighters, emergency services, search and rescue
46	46	teams, and selfless volunteers from all over the United
47	47	States who saved lives, assisted the survivors, comforted
48	48	the bereaved, and provided any and all support that was
49	49	needed, including to those who came to Oklahoma City
50	50	to aid those affected by the horrific attack, showcasing
51	51	the resilience of the American spirit;
52	52	Whereas, though faced with adversity and overwhelming chal-
53	53	lenges, courageous men and women demonstrated im-
54	54	mense resilience that became the foundation upon which
55	55	the beautiful story of the strength and hope of Oklahoma
56	56	was built, setting an example for future generations to
57	57	overcome tragedy with determination and grace;
58	58	Whereas, while this tragedy was one of the most devastating
59	59	acts of evil in Oklahoma’s history, the people of the
60	60	United States can look back and see how heroically the
61	61	community responded and be proud of the courage, brav-
62	62	ery, and love that was displayed for the world to see;
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66	66	Whereas the civic community, nonprofit community, art com-
67	67	munity, faith-based community, houses of worship, and
68	68	numerous others acted in a self-sacrificial manner and
69	69	stepped up in a time of desperation to help the people in
70	70	the community who were impacted by this great tragedy,
71	71	showcasing the unbreakable spirit of kindness that rep-
72	72	resents the best of humanity;
73	73	Whereas the people of Oklahoma and the United States have
74	74	established and preserved a permanent Oklahoma City
75	75	National Memorial to honor those who lost their lives,
76	76	those who survived, and all who were changed forever;
77	77	Whereas the Oklahoma City National Memorial draws hun-
78	78	dreds of thousands of visitors from around the world
79	79	each year to the site of that tragic event, acting as a
80	80	place of reflection and remembrance;
81	81	Whereas the Oklahoma City National Memorial brings com-
82	82	fort, strength, peace, hope, and serenity to the many visi-
83	83	tors who come to the memorial and museum each year
84	84	to remember and to learn, fostering a commitment to a
85	85	more peaceful society;
86	86	Whereas the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation
87	87	holds an annual marathon on the anniversary of the ter-
88	88	rorist attack in which thousands of people participate to
89	89	honor those who lost their lives and the families who were
90	90	affected by this great tragedy, transforming grief into ac-
91	91	tion and remembrance into renewal;
92	92	Whereas the Oklahoma City Bombing Survivor’s Network
93	93	was created by survivors of the bombing who came to-
94	94	gether and helped those directly affected by the tragedy
95	95	by providing space for survivors to share their experi-
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99	99	ences, strengthen each other, and provide access to ther-
100	100	apy services;
101	101	Whereas the ‘‘Oklahoma Standard’’ was born out of the
102	102	Oklahoma City bombing and is a true testament to the
103	103	spirit of Oklahoma’s people and an embodiment of the
104	104	heart of Oklahoma, inspiring others to act with kindness,
105	105	service, and resilience and reminding the Nation that
106	106	goodness prevails even in the face of abhorrent violence;
107	107	Whereas the Survivor Tree, an American elm that survived
108	108	the blast of the Oklahoma City bombing, still stands
109	109	stronger than ever and serves as a symbol of hope and
110	110	courage to all those who were affected by the terrorist at-
111	111	tack, a living witness to the strength of endurance;
112	112	Whereas, in 2025, a sapling from the Survivor Tree was
113	113	planted on the grounds of the United States Capitol to
114	114	honor the message of hope and perseverance Oklahomans
115	115	and the entire United States brought forward after the
116	116	tragic attack, ensuring its legacy endures and inspires fu-
117	117	ture generations; and
118	118	Whereas the 30th anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the
119	119	Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City,
120	120	Oklahoma, is on April 19, 2025: Now, therefore, be it
121	121	Resolved, That the Senate— 1
122	122	(1) joins with the people of the United States 2
123	123	in sending condolences, respect, and prayers to the 3
124	124	families, friends, and neighbors of the 168 people 4
125	125	killed in the terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. 5
126	126	Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla-6
127	127	homa; 7
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131	131	(2) recognizes the remarkable courage and self-1
132	132	lessness of countless individuals and organizations 2
133	133	both locally and from around the United States who 3
134	134	embodied the ‘‘Oklahoma Standard’’ and self-sacrifi-4
135	135	cially provided immediate aid, comfort, and healing 5
136	136	to the devastated community following the bombing; 6
137	137	(3) thanks the brave heroes, who aided those in 7
138	138	need after the Oklahoma City bombing, who have 8
139	139	not been previously thanked or have been under-9
140	140	appreciated in the past; 10
141	141	(4) sends the thoughts and prayers of the Sen-11
142	142	ate to those still suffering from the mental and 12
143	143	physical injuries from the bombing; 13
144	144	(5) expresses the gratitude of the Senate for 14
145	145	the recovery of those who were able to recover from 15
146	146	their injuries; 16
147	147	(6) thanks the thousands of first responders, 17
148	148	rescue workers, medical personnel, and volunteers 18
149	149	from Oklahoma and across the United States who 19
150	150	answered the call for help that April morning and in 20
151	151	the days and weeks that followed; 21
152	152	(7) resolves to work with the people of the 22
153	153	United States to promote the goals and mission es-23
154	154	tablished by the Oklahoma City National Memorial 24
155	155	on the 30th anniversary of that fateful day; 25
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159	159	(8) supports the resolve for the future, written 1
160	160	on the wall of the Oklahoma City National Memo-2
161	161	rial, ‘‘We come here to remember those who were 3
162	162	killed, those who survived, and those changed for-4
163	163	ever. May all who leave here know the impact of vio-5
164	164	lence. May this memorial offer comfort, strength, 6
165	165	peace, hope, and serenity.’’; 7
166	166	(9) encourages the people of the United States 8
167	167	to look to the bravery and selflessness of those who 9
168	168	stepped up in a perilous moment in time to help the 10
169	169	hurt community in Oklahoma City as an example of 11
170	170	resilience, unity, and compassion, and to embody 12
171	171	these values in their own communities; 13
172	172	(10) affirms the significance of memorializing 14
173	173	that tragic moment in the history of the United 15
174	174	States and honoring the victims and survivors of the 16
175	175	attack by ensuring that lessons learned from the 17
176	176	Oklahoma City bombing shape the Nation’s ap-18
177	177	proach to combating violence, demonstrating selfless 19
178	178	compassion to individuals and families affected by 20
179	179	tragedies, and inspiring hope for the entire United 21
180	180	States and the world; 22
181	181	(11) congratulates the people of Oklahoma City 23
182	182	for making tremendous progress over the past 3 dec-24
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186	186	ades and demonstrating their steadfast commitment 1
187	187	to the ability of hope to triumph over violence; 2
188	188	(12) applauds the people of Oklahoma City as 3
189	189	they persevere and stand as a beacon to the rest of 4
190	190	the United States and the world, attesting to the 5
191	191	strength of goodness in overcoming evil wherever it 6
192	192	arises; and 7
193	193	(13) directs the Secretary of the Senate to 8
194	194	transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the 9
195	195	Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation, as 10
196	196	an expression of appreciation. 11
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