[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1138 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1138

   Condemning the anti-Semitic attack on the building housing three 
 congregations, Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light, honoring the 
 memory of the victims of the attack, and offering condolences to and 
     expressing support for their families, friends, and community.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 6, 2018

  Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. 
   Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Engel, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Deutch, Ms. 
     Granger, Mr. Veasey, and Mr. Roskam) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning the anti-Semitic attack on the building housing three 
 congregations, Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light, honoring the 
 memory of the victims of the attack, and offering condolences to and 
     expressing support for their families, friends, and community.

Whereas, on October 27, 2018, an anti-Semitic attack took place at the Tree of 
        Life synagogue building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, 
        Pennsylvania, where members of the Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New 
        Light Jewish congregations were engaged in morning Shabbat services, 
        killing 11 and wounding six innocent people;
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the lives of Joyce Feinberg, 
        Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, 
        David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, 
        and Irving Younger;
Whereas the people of the United States hope for the speedy recovery of those 
        who were injured;
Whereas the people of the United States are grateful for the swift action of law 
        enforcement, emergency response teams, and medical professionals who 
        responded to the attack;
Whereas the attack is believed to the be deadliest assault on Jewish people in 
        American history;
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation finds the majority of religious hate 
        crimes are motivated by anti-Jewish bias; and
Whereas anti-Semitism has been increasing for years, including a reported 57 
        percent rise in anti-Semitic incidents from 2016 to 2017, the largest 
        single-year increase in anti-Jewish hate since such data was collected: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the horrific, anti-Semitic attack on the Tree 
        of Life synagogue building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 
        October 27, 2018, in which 11 innocent people were killed and 
        six were injured;
            (2) condemns rising anti-Semitism in the United States and 
        around the world;
            (3) honors the memory of Joyce Feinberg, Richard Gottfried, 
        Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David 
        Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin 
        Wax, and Irving Younger, who were killed in the attack;
            (4) expresses hope for a full and speedy recovery by and 
        pledges continued support for those injured in the attack;
            (5) offers heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to 
        the Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light Jewish 
        congregations, as well as the families, friends, loved ones, 
        and communities affected by the tragedy;
            (6) applauds the dedication and bravery of law enforcement 
        for their efforts to respond to the attack, as well as the 
        service of first responders and medical professionals 
        throughout the Pittsburgh community;
            (7) stands with the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, the 
        United States, and across the world;
            (8) reaffirms the commitment of the United States and its 
        allies to defeat anti-Semitism in all its forms throughout the 
        world; and
            (9) supports the right of Americans to freely exercise 
        their religious beliefs and rejects all forms of terror and 
        hate.
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