{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ellison-rep-emmer-and-colleagues-introduce-resolution-condemning", "Rep. Ellison, Rep. Emmer, and Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Terror Attack in Mogadishu", "2017-11-15", "2017", "2017-11", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington D.C. \u2014 On the one-month anniversary of the October 14th terror attack on Mogadishu, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), along with Reps. Steve Stivers (R-OH), Karen Bass (D-CA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Erik Paulsen (R-MN), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Denny Heck (D-WA) introduced House Resolution 620, which condemns the attack,\u00a0expresses sympathy for its victims and their families,\u00a0and reaffirms U.S. support for Somalia.\nThe October 14th terror attack killed more than 350 people, including three American citizens, and injured another 200\u2014making it the single deadliest in Somalia\u2019s history.\u201cIt\u2019s been a month since the terrible and cowardly attack on Mogadishu, and my heart still breaks for the people of Somalia and their families and friends here in the United States,\u201d Ellison said. \u201cThe people of Somalia have shown incredible\u00a0resilience\u2014 coming together not only as part of an inspiring effort to recover from this attack, but also to rebuild their nation in the spirit of peace and prosperity. I am proud to stand with my colleagues to express solidarity with the people of Somalia by strongly condemning the senseless violence, extending our condolences to all those affected by the attack, and reaffirming continued U.S. support for Somalia.\u201d\n\u201cJust over a month ago, Mogadishu experienced a horrific and tragic terrorist attack,\u201d said Emmer. \u201cThis attack hit close to home with three of our fellow Americans - including one Minnesotan - among the more than 350 men, women and children who lost their lives far too soon. I stand with my colleagues and the Somali community to condemn last month\u2019s attack. I am proud to work with my colleagues to offer condolences and lend support as Somalia works to rebuild itself and its communities in the wake of this recent tragedy. Today, and every day, we stand against terror and join together to rid this world of evil.\u201d\nThe full text of the resolution reads as follows:\n\u201cStrongly condemning the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 14, 2017, and expressing condolences and sympathies to the victims of the attack and their families.\nWhereas on October 14, 2017, a truck bomb filled with military grade and homemade explosives detonated at a busy intersection in the center of Mogadishu, Somalia, and took the lives of more than 350 people and injured more than 200 additional people;\nWhereas at least three Americans, Ahmed AbdiKarin Eyow, Mohamoud Elmi, and Abukar Dahie, were killed in the attack;\nWhereas the Somali Government believes that Al-Shabaab was responsible for the attack, although no official claims of responsibility have yet been made;\nWhereas Al-Shabaab has previously avoided claiming responsibility for Al Shabaab operations when it believes the operation may significantly damage its public image among Somalis;\nWhereas the Department of State condemned \u2018\u2018in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that killed and injured hundreds in Mogadishu on October 14\u2019\u2019;\nWhereas the Department of State stated that \u2018\u2018the United States will continue to stand with the Somali government, its people, and our international allies to combat terrorism and support their efforts to achieve peace, security, and prosperity\u2019\u2019;\u00a0\nWhereas according to the Department of State\u2019s Country Report on Terrorism for 2016, Al-Shabaab is the most potent threat to regional stability in East Africa;\nWhereas the United States continues to support counterterrorism efforts in coordination with the Government of Somalia, international partners, and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) mainly through capacity building programs, advise and assist missions, and intelligence support;\nWhereas Somalia\u2019s president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, declared three days of national mourning in response to the attack;\nWhereas the vibrant, bustling district of Mogadishu where the attack occurred is characteristic of the city\u2019s revitalization, and the solidarity and efforts by the city\u2019s residents to rebuild already are a testament to their resilience; and\u00a0\nWhereas Somalia has been a strong partner to the United States: Now, therefore, be it\nResolved,\u00a0That the House of Representatives\u2014\n(1) strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 14, 2017;\n(2) expresses its heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies for the victims of the attack and their families;\n(3) honors the memories of Ahmed AbdiKarin Eyow, Mohamoud Elmi, and Abukar Dahie, who were murdered in the horrific terrorist attack;\n(4) recognizes the significant efforts to combat terrorism by the Government of Somalia, the countries contributing troops to the African Union Mission in Somalia, and United States forces in Somalia;\n(5) reaffirms United States support for the Government of Somalia\u2019s efforts to achieve peace, security, and prosperity and combat terrorism in Somalia; and\n(6) renews the solidarity of the people and Government of the United States with the people and Government of Somalia.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ellison-rep-emmer-and-colleagues-introduce-resolution-condemning"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3661659322679043, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}