[Congressional Bills 114th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 806 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 806 Expressing condolences for the killing of the British Member of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2016 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Moulton) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing condolences for the killing of the British Member of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox. Whereas, on June 16, 2016, British Member of Parliament Helen Joanne ``Jo'' Cox while traveling to meet with constituents in Birstall was attacked and sustained fatal injuries in an abhorrent act of terrorism; Whereas as a result of these injuries Cox passed away at the age of 41; Whereas Cox was a faithful servant who dedicated her life to helping those in need through a lifetime of advocacy and work for humanitarian causes; Whereas Cox was a faithful public servant who dedicated her life to serving the British people and expanded protections for some of the world's most vulnerable populations, especially refugees; Whereas she was the first in her family to graduate from a university, Pembroke College at Cambridge, where she received a degree in social and political studies; Whereas Cox had just been elected in May 2015 for her first term as a Member of the Parliament for Bateley & Spen; Whereas when Cox was elected to Parliament she said that she had achieved her ``dream''; Whereas at the time of her death, Cox was about to meet with her constituents; Whereas President Barack Obama described Cox as ``an effective public servant for her beloved Yorkshire'' and made clear that ``countless women, children and refugees around the world live with more dignity and home because they knew Jo Cox and were touched by her work on their behalf''; Whereas British Prime Minister David Cameron described Cox as ``a voice of compassion, whose irrepressible spirit and boundless energy lit up the lives of all who knew her and saved the lives of many she never, ever met''; Whereas Cox was nominated as a Young Global Leader by the Davos World Economic Forum in 2009; Whereas Cox described herself as a ``mum, proud Yorkshire lass, boat dweller, mountain climber and former aid worker''; Whereas Cox truly sought to improve her community through public service; Whereas the British Parliament was recalled to pay tribute to Cox and flags were flown at half-staff over the Prime Minister's residence, Number 10 Downing Street; Whereas the loss of innocent lives due to political violence in the United Kingdom is a threat to the United States and democratic governments across the world; and Whereas Cox leaves behind her husband, Brendan, and two children, Cuillin and Leijla: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) condemns in the strongest terms the killing of Member of Parliament Jo Cox on June 16, 2016; (2) condemns in the strongest terms acts of terrorism; (3) expresses its deepest sympathies to the Cox family for their loss; and (4) stands with the British Parliament and the British people during this profound moment of sadness. <all>