The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution offered by Tennessee Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander condemning the brazen attack on two military facilities in Chattanooga and honoring the five servicemembers who died as a result.
All 100 members of the Senate co-sponsored the bill, which was passed unanimously.
“I think as the nation has learned about these individuals carrying out what many would consider to be mundane activities in support of our U.S. military, those who protect us I think as they have gotten to know these individuals, they understand the greatness that they symbolized,” Corker said. “Most of them having served in Afghanistan and Iraq. And some of them younger just beginning their careers. But all having excellent backgrounds and exemplifying the very best that America has to offer.
“Our nation mourns, our community mourns, as we have lost five of our greatest,” Corker said.
Corker appeared to become choked up and paused as he started his remarks.