104th CONGRESS

          2d Session

          H. CON. RES. 204

          Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the tragic crash of

          Trans World Airline Flight 800.

                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                      July 26, 1996

          Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. LAZIO of New

              York, Mr. FRISA, Mr. KING, and Mr. ACKERMAN) submitted the

              following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the

              Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

                                  CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

          Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the tragic crash of

          Trans World Airline Flight 800.

          Whereas on July 17, 1996, Trans World Airline Flight 800 crashed en

          route from New York to Paris, France;

          Whereas the crash resulted in a tragic loss of life estimated at 

          229 individuals, including men, women, and children; and

          Whereas the cause of the crash is not yet known and is being

          investigated by the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it

             Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

          concurring)  , That, the Congress expresses--

                (1) its condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones

              of the victims of the crash of Trans World Airline Flight 800;

                (2) its gratitude for the tremendous outpouring of love and

              support that the citizens of Long Island, New York, and, 

              indeed, all of the citizens of the United States have shown

              following the crash, including local law enforcement personnel,

              disaster officials and emergency personnel, the Coast Guard, 

              the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Bureau of

              Investigation, the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and

              the multitude of other volunteers; and

                (3) its sincere hope that the cause of the crash will be

              determined as soon as possible upon completion of a thorough

              investigation.