[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 136 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 136

  Condemning the acts of arson at three Sacramento, California, area 
     synagogues on June 18, 1999, and calling on all Americans to 
          categorically reject crimes of hate and intolerance.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 1, 1999

Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Abraham, and Mr. Daschle) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Condemning the acts of arson at three Sacramento, California, area 
     synagogues on June 18, 1999, and calling on all Americans to 
          categorically reject crimes of hate and intolerance.

Whereas on the evening of June 18, 1999, in Sacramento, California, the 
        Congregation B'nai Israel, Congregation Beth Shalom, and Kenesset Israel 
        Torah Center were victims of malicious and cowardly acts of arson;
Whereas such crimes against our institutions of faith are crimes against us all;
Whereas we have celebrated since our Nation's birth the rich and colorful 
        diversity of its people, and the sanctity of a free and democratic 
        society;
Whereas the liberties Americans enjoy are attributed in large part to the 
        courage and determination of visionaries who made great strides in 
        overcoming the barriers of oppression, intolerance, and discrimination 
        in order to ensure fair and equal treatment for every American by every 
        American;
Whereas this type of unacceptable behavior is a direct assault upon the 
        fundamental rights of all Americans who cherish their freedom of 
        religion; and
Whereas every Member of Congress serves in part as a role model and bears a 
        responsibility to protect and honor the multitude of cultural 
        institutions and traditions we enjoy in the United States of America: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) condemns the crimes that occurred in Sacramento, 
        California, at Congregation B'nai Israel, Congregation Beth 
        Shalom, and Kenesset Israel Torah Center on the evening of June 
        18, 1999;
            (2) rejects such acts of intolerance and malice in our 
        society and interprets such attacks on cultural and religious 
        institutions as an attack on all Americans;
            (3) in the strongest terms possible, is committed to using 
        Federal law enforcement personnel and resources pursuant to 
        existing Federal authority to identify the persons who 
        committed these heinous acts and bring them to justice in a 
        swift and deliberate manner;
            (4) recognizes and applauds the residents of the 
        Sacramento, California, area who have so quickly joined 
        together to lend support and assistance to the victims of these 
        despicable crimes, and remain committed to preserving the 
        freedom of religion of all members of the community; and
            (5) calls upon all Americans to categorically reject 
        similar acts of hate and intolerance.
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