Honoring the members of the United States Air Force who were killed in the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers United States military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Introduced Jan 12, 2007Latest action Jun 25, 2008Commemorations

Plain-English summary

Recognizes, on the 11th anniversary of that attack, the service and sacrifice of the 19 members of the U. S. Air Force who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U. S.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Pete Sessions

Cosponsor · Republican · TX

Michael T. McCaul

Cosponsor · Republican · TX

Steve Cohen

Cosponsor · Democratic · TN

Gus M Bilirakis

Cosponsor · Republican · FL

Joe Wilson

Cosponsor · Republican · SC

Sen. John Boozman

Cosponsor · Republican · AR

Michael R Rep. Turner

Cosponsor · Republican · OH

James P Mcgovern

Cosponsor · Democratic · MA

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Official Subjects

CommemorationsAir forceAnniversariesArmed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces abroadBombingsCongressional tributesCrime and Law EnforcementHousing and Community DevelopmentInternational AffairsMiddle East and North AfricaMilitary basesMilitary housingMilitary personnelSaudi ArabiaVictims of terrorismTerrorism

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