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HRES 168 113th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional tributes Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation First responders and emergency personnel Health personnel Law enforcement administration and funding Massachusetts Terrorism Violent crime

Condemning the horrific attacks of April 15, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for all persons impacted by this tragedy.

Introduced: April 17, 2013 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Condemns the senseless attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, on Monday, April 15, 2013.

Honors the medical personnel, first responders, and citizen heroes who aided the injured and the community.

Commits to providing all necessary resources to law enforcement officials who are investigating the terrorist attacks and to bringing the perpetrators to justice.

What's happening now April 17, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Apr 17, 2013
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 17, 2013
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 17, 2013
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 17, 2013
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 17, 2013
Tsongas, Niki
· Apr 17, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 168: Condemning the horrific attacks of April 15, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for all persons impacted by this tragedy.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-168/
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"H. Res. 168: Condemning the horrific attacks of April 15, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for all persons impacted by this tragedy.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-168/.
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H. Res. 168, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-168/.
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