[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 231 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 231

   Condemning anti-Semitic vandalism in Westchester County, New York.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 1996

    Mrs. Lowey (for herself, Mr. Gilman, Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Engel) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning anti-Semitic vandalism in Westchester County, New York.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
Whereas several homes in Mamaroneck, New York, were vandalized with anti-Semitic 
        graffiti in September;
Whereas, early in 1996, several other homes in the Orienta Point section of 
        Mamaroneck were targeted with anti-Semitic symbols and slurs;
Whereas several other incidents of anti-Semitism have plagued Westchester County 
        this year, including swastikas painted on nature trails in Mamaroneck 
        and carved in a table at Larchmont Public Library;
Whereas community leaders in Westchester County have joined together to condemn 
        these vicious acts of hatred;
Whereas more must be done to combat anti-Semitism and bigotry in our 
        communities; and
Whereas every State should adopt legislation modeled after Federal law that 
        enhances criminal penalties for hate crimes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) condemns acts of anti-Semitic vandalism in Westchester 
        County and throughout the country;
            (2) commends community leaders and residents in Westchester 
        County for their resolve in combating these terrible acts of 
        cowardice;
            (3) urges the Attorney General to continue to investigate 
        the rampant incidence of anti-Semitic vandalism in Westchester 
        County; and
            (4) calls on every State to adopt legislation modeled after 
        Federal law that enhances criminal penalties for hate crimes.
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