[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 275 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 275

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 19, 2021.
Whereas, on March 16, 2021, a shooter murdered 8 people and injured 1 in the 
        Atlanta, Georgia, region in 3 separate shootings that took place at 
        Asian-owned spas;
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 8 innocent lives lost, 7 of 
        whom were women, 6 of whom were women of Asian descent, and several of 
        whom were immigrants;
Whereas the victims included Xiaojie ``Emily'' Tan, Daoyou Feng, Delaina Ashley 
        Yaun, Paul Andre Michels, Yong Ae Yue, Soon Chung ``Julie'' Park, Hyun 
        Jung Grant, and Sun Cha Kim;
Whereas 49-year-old Xiaojie ``Emily'' Tan, a hardworking mother and the owner of 
        1 of the spas, was a dedicated and caring business owner who is survived 
        by her daughter and husband;
Whereas 44-year-old Daoyou Feng was an employee who recently began working at 1 
        of the spas;
Whereas 33-year-old Delaina Ashley Yaun, a newlywed and mother of 2, was at 1 of 
        the spas to receive a couple's massage with her husband when her life 
        was cut short;
Whereas 54-year-old Paul Andre Michels was a caring husband and a United States 
        Army veteran who did maintenance work for 1 of the spas and is survived 
        by his wife;
Whereas 63-year-old Yong Ae Yue was a mother of 2 sons who was known for her 
        kindness and generosity and her love of her pet Shih Tzu;
Whereas 74-year-old Soon Chung ``Julie'' Park was a mother and grandmother who 
        helped manage 1 of the spas and helped to prepare meals for the 
        employees;
Whereas 51-year-old Hyun Jung Grant was a former elementary school teacher and 
        hardworking single mother who dedicated her whole life to raising her 2 
        sons;
Whereas 69-year-old Sun Cha Kim was a wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed 
        line dancing and had been married for more than 50 years;
Whereas during an interview with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, the 
        suspect stated that the shootings were not ``racially motivated'', but 
        the investigation is still ongoing and authorities have not ruled out 
        the possibility of classifying the attacks as a ``hate crime'';
Whereas the Georgia shooting came in the midst of an alarming surge in anti-
        Asian hate crimes and incidents, which has caused many Asian Americans 
        across the United States to feel fearful and unsafe;
Whereas the use of anti-Asian terminology and rhetoric related to COVID-19, such 
        as the ``Chinese virus'', ``Wuhan virus'', and ``kung flu'', has 
        perpetuated anti-Asian stigma that has resulted in Asian Americans being 
        harassed, assaulted, and scapegoated for the COVID-19 pandemic;
Whereas anti-Asian hate crimes increased by nearly 150 percent in major cities 
        throughout the United States in 2020;
Whereas according to a recent report by Stop AAPI Hate, there were nearly 3,800 
        reported cases of anti-Asian discrimination related to COVID-19 between 
        March 19, 2020, to February 28, 2021;
Whereas 68 percent of reported incidents of anti-Asian hate targeted Asian-
        American women, a population that has been historically marginalized, 
        sexualized, and fetishized;
Whereas, on March 19, 2021, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris 
        met with Asian-American leaders in Georgia and reaffirmed their strong 
        commitment to condemn and combat racism, xenophobia, and violence 
        targeting the Asian-American community; and
Whereas the people of the United States will always remember the victims of 
        these shootings and stand in solidarity with those affected by this 
        senseless tragedy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the heinous and inexcusable acts of gun violence that 
        led to the tragic loss of 8 lives in Georgia on March 16, 2021;
            (2) condemns any racism and sexism in the choice of the shooter to 
        target Asian-owned businesses and murder 7 women, 6 of whom were of 
        Asian descent;
            (3) honors the memory of the victims, offers heartfelt condolences 
        to their families, and recognizes that the healing process will be long 
        and difficult for the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community and 
        all communities impacted by this tragedy; and
            (4) reaffirms the commitment of the United States Federal Government 
        to combat hate, bigotry, and violence against Asian Americans and 
        Pacific Islanders and to prevent tragedies like this from ever happening 
        again.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.