[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 886 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 886

       Condemning Charles ``Chuck'' Schumer, Senator of New York.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2020

Mr. Biggs submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Condemning Charles ``Chuck'' Schumer, Senator of New York.

Whereas Senator Schumer participated in a rally outside of the Supreme Court of 
        the United States on March 4, 2020, at which he directed a threat at 
        Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh;
Whereas Senator Schumer specifically stated, ``I want to tell you, Gorsuch. I 
        want to tell you, Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind, and you 
        will pay the price. You won't know what hit you if you go forward with 
        these awful decisions.'';
Whereas elected officials, including Majority Whip Steve Scalise and 
        Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, have already been victims of physical 
        violence rooted in political disagreement;
Whereas Chief Justice John Roberts issued a statement shortly after these 
        comments took place, saying, ``Justices know that criticism comes with 
        the territory, but threatening statements of this sort from the highest 
        levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are dangerous.'';
Whereas Senator Schumer's comments to not contribute anything positive to the 
        public dialogue;
Whereas Senator Schumer is the leader of his conference in the Senate and is 
        held to a higher standard for his colleagues and the American people to 
        follow;
Whereas Senator Schumer's comments are in direct conflict with the 
        constitutional process by which cases are deliberated and verdicts are 
        issued by the Supreme Court; and
Whereas Senator Schumer is setting the foundation for public and political 
        unrest should the case be decided contrary to his party's preference: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the House of Representatives condemns Senator Charles 
        ``Chuck'' Schumer for rhetoric that threatens two Supreme Court 
        justices and incites public discord, and is not befitting an 
        elected Member of the Congress; and
            (2) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
        Charles ``Chuck'' Schumer, Senator of New York, should--
                    (A) issue a formal apology to Justice Kavanaugh and 
                Justice Gorsuch for making threats and sowing seeds of 
                discord; and
                    (B) issue a public statement that threats towards 
                members of any of the three branches of the Federal 
                Government are not an appropriate reaction for anyone--
                especially those in elected office--to express 
                disagreement with any duly elected or appointed member 
                of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch.
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