SRES144MAY20

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Senate Resolution 144 recognizing Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims for their bravery and their contributions in helping the FBI detain Zacarias Moussaoui.

BRIEF

This brief resolution notes the phone calls from Nelson and Sims that led to the FBI apprehending Moussaoui, a serious participant in the carrying out of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the third plane crash that was forced down in Pennsylvania.

Sponsor: Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent (May 18, 2005)

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost.

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S. Res. 144

Whereas Tim Nelson called the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Minneapolis Office at 8:30 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2001;

Whereas Hugh Sims called the FBI's Minneapolis Office at 9:30 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2001;

Whereas their calls set into motion the only United States criminal prosecution, so far, stemming from the attacks on our Nation on September 11, 2001;

Whereas on April 22, 2005, Zacarias Moussaoui pled guilty to 6 counts of conspiracy to commit terrorism on September 11, 2001; and

Whereas according to FBI officials, the actions of these 2 courageous and greathearted men may have saved thousands of lives and preempted a possible attack on the White House: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--

(1) Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims should be recognized for their bravery and their contributions in helping the Federal Bureau of Investigation detain Zacarias Moussaoui;

(2) the United States is grateful to Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims for their heroism; and

(3) we, as a nation, should continue to follow their example as we fight the war on terror.

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