CONGRESSWOMAN ELISE STEFANIK
CHAIRWOMAN
H.Res. 1262 is expected to be considered on the floor of the House on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, under a motion to suspend the rules, requiring a two-thirds vote for passage. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) on March 15, 2010.
H.Res. 1262 would resolve that the House of Representatives:
• "Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the fire at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington;
• "Honors Matthew C. Bowen, Darrin J. Hoines, Daniel J. Aldridge, Kathryn Powell, Lew Janz, and Donna Van Dreumel who died as a result of the fire;
• "Offers best wishes to Matt Gumbel, who suffered severe burns and is recovering at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle; and
• "Expresses sympathies to the people of Anacortes, the entire State of Washington, and the Nation who grieve for the victims."
According to the resolution's findings, the people of the State of Washington experienced a tragedy on April 2, 2010, when a fire occurred at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington.