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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS | |
WHO LOST LOVED ONES IN THE JET SET CLUB TRAGEDY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Felix, Chippendale, | |
Date Introduced: April 10, 2025 | |
Referred To: House read and passed | |
1 | WHEREAS, It was with deep sadness and devastation that this House and the world |
2 | learned of the incomprehensible tragedy that unfolded in the capital City of Santo Domingo, in |
3 | the Dominican Republic; and |
4 | WHEREAS, On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, at least 184 souls perished and 155 survivors |
5 | were taken to nearby hospitals when a massive collapse brought the roof down on patrons |
6 | innocently enjoying a concert at the Jet Set Club; and |
7 | WHEREAS, In the early morning hours, firefighters laboriously lifted heavy blocks of |
8 | broken concrete and utilized planks of wood to lift the heavy debris as the sounds of drills |
9 | breaking through concrete filled the air; and |
10 | WHEREAS, For over 12 hours, more than 300 people feverishly worked on the desperate |
11 | search and rescue operation, digging through mountains of rubble to rescue survivors, and a |
12 | specialized canine unit was brought in to help search in critical, hard-to-reach areas; and |
13 | WHEREAS, So many people in Rhode Island and all across New England and the |
14 | country have close ties with the Dominican Republic and the sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, |
15 | mothers, and fathers who are victims of this tragedy, and it has left profound pain and dismay in |
16 | all our hearts; now, therefore be it |
17 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
18 | extends deepest condolences to those friends and family members who lost loved ones in the Jet |
19 | Set Club tragedy. There are no words to adequately express our profound sadness, but know that |
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1 | you are in the thoughts and prayers of all Rhode Islanders; and be it further |
2 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
3 | transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to The Dominican Independence and Heritage |
4 | Award Committee of Rhode Island (DIHACRI). |
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