PRINTER'S NO. 3538
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
929
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY DEAN, TAYLOR, KOTIK, KINSEY, McCARTER, FRANKEL,
MULLERY, SCHLOSSBERG, DONATUCCI, READSHAW, FREEMAN, CONKLIN,
DAVIS, BURNS, GAINEY, COHEN, SAINATO, KIRKLAND, TOEPEL,
HARKINS, SAVAGE, P. COSTA, SANTARSIERO, COOK-ARTIS, BARRAR,
COX, VEREB, D. COSTA, R. BROWN, PASHINSKI, MILLARD, MARKOSEK,
O'NEILL, SAYLOR, ROZZI, WHEELAND, McNEILL, ORTITAY, MAHONEY,
DeLUCA, CALTAGIRONE, BULLOCK, ACOSTA, THOMAS, DiGIROLAMO,
MURT, YOUNGBLOOD, REGAN, MAJOR, SIMS, GOODMAN AND DRISCOLL,
JUNE 16, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 16, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the
nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and extending
condolences to the families and friends of the victims as
well as to the City of Orlando, Florida.
WHEREAS, At approximately 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2016,
a gunman carried an assault rifle and a pistol into Pulse, a gay
nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that was bustling with at least
300 people who had been enjoying the night's events; and
WHEREAS, The gunman opened fire, killing 49 people and
injuring at least 53 people, according to officials; and
WHEREAS, While law enforcement agencies are still
investigating the incident, many officials, including President
Barack Obama, have said the shooting was an act of hate and
terror; and
WHEREAS, The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in United
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