[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 200 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 200

   Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, 
 California, on January 21, 2023, and in Half Moon Bay, California, on 
 January 23, 2023, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, 
   expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these 
tragedies, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to 
     supporting the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2023

    Ms. Chu (for herself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. 
    Barragan, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Takano, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Meng, Mrs. 
Napolitano, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Ross, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. 
DelBene, Mr. Bera, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Payne, Mr. Khanna, Mr. 
  Thompson of California, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Nickel, Mr. Panetta, Mr. 
 Schiff, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Norton, Ms. Matsui, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mrs. Lee 
 of Nevada, Ms. Wild, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Goldman of 
 New York, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Correa, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Davis 
 of Illinois, Mr. Kilmer, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Titus, Ms. Jayapal, 
     Mr. Sablan, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Lee of 
     California, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Case, Mr. Carson, Mr. 
  Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. 
Espaillat, and Mr. Costa) submitted the following resolution; which was 
       referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Monterey Park, 
 California, on January 21, 2023, and in Half Moon Bay, California, on 
 January 23, 2023, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, 
   expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these 
tragedies, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to 
     supporting the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.

Whereas, in Asian-American communities across the country, Lunar New Year is the 
        highlight of the year and a time of celebration and spending time with 
        family;
Whereas, in Monterey Park, California, on January 21, 2023, community members, 
        many of whom were seniors, gathered at Star Ballroom Dance Studio to 
        dance and celebrate Lunar New Year's Eve;
Whereas, at 10:22 p.m., the sense of joy and safety felt by the community 
        members was horrifically shattered by a shooter who opened fire at the 
        dance studio, murdering 11 people and injuring 9;
Whereas, after the shooting in Monterey Park, California, the shooter drove to 
        Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio in Alhambra, California, with the intent to 
        kill more people;
Whereas 26-year-old Brandon Tsay disarmed the gunman when he arrived at Lai Lai 
        Ballroom and Studio, took possession of the weapon, and prevented 
        further senseless violence;
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 11 innocent lives lost, all of 
        whom were of Asian descent and between 57 and 76 years old, and many of 
        whom were immigrants;
Whereas the victims who tragically died were Valentino Marcos Alvero, Hongying 
        Jian, Yu-Lun Kao, Lilan Li, Ming Wei Ma, Mymy Nhan, Diana Tom, Muoi Dai 
        Ung, Chia Ling Yau, Wen-Tau Yu, and Xiujuan Yu;
Whereas, on January 23, 2023, in a separate incident, another shooter opened 
        fire at California Terra Garden, a mushroom farm in Half Moon Bay, 
        California, murdering 4 people and severely injuring 1;
Whereas, after fleeing the scene, the gunman traveled 2 miles south to Concord 
        Farms, where he took 3 additional lives;
Whereas those who were tragically murdered were immigrant farmworkers who came 
        to the United States to pursue the American dream and contributed 
        immensely to our country by working hard to put food on our tables;
Whereas the deceased, like many farmworkers, lived in deplorable housing 
        conditions, struggled to access health care and fair wages, and were 
        highly vulnerable to exploitation;
Whereas to honor our proud heritage as a Nation of immigrants, we must ensure 
        that all immigrant farmworkers are treated with dignity and have a 
        quality of life worthy of the promise of our country;
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 7 innocent lives lost, 2 of 
        whom were of Mexican descent and 5 of whom were of Chinese descent, all 
        of whom were immigrants and farmworkers;
Whereas the victims who tragically died were Yetao Bing, Qizhong Cheng, Marciano 
        Martinez Jimenez, Zhishen Liu, Jingzhi Lu, Jose Romero Perez, and 
        Aixiang Zhang;
Whereas the Monterey Park, California, and Half Moon Bay, California, shootings 
        happened while Asian-American communities have been experiencing 
        increased fear and lack of safety in the midst of an increase in anti-
        Asian hate crimes and incidents related to the COVID-19 pandemic;
Whereas the United States saw a 339-percent increase in hate crimes against 
        Asian Americans between 2020 and 2021;
Whereas gun lobbyists deliberately target and market gun sales to Asian 
        Americans by capitalizing on their fear of violent racist attacks;
Whereas, according to a study by researchers at Stanford University, gun 
        ownership doubles the risk for homicides and triples the risk of 
        suicides;
Whereas gun violence is a national public health crisis, and resources on 
        firearm violence prevention should be made available to racial and 
        ethnic minority communities, individuals with limited English 
        proficiency, and immigrant communities; and
Whereas the people of the United States will always remember the victims of 
        these shootings and stand in solidarity with those affected by these 
        unconscionable tragedies: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to 
        the tragic loss of 11 lives in Monterey Park, California, on 
        January 21, 2023, and of 7 lives in Half Moon Bay, California, 
        on January 23, 2023;
            (2) honors the memory and legacy of the innocent victims 
        and offers heartfelt condolences and support to their families;
            (3) commends the heroism of the brave individuals who put 
        themselves in harm's way to protect others during the heinous 
        attacks;
            (4) recognizes that recovery will be difficult for the 
        communities in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, the Asian-
        American community, and all communities impacted by these 
        tragedies, and expresses hope that those injured by the 
        attacks, both physically and emotionally, will all heal;
            (5) honors the courage and selflessness of community 
        members, law enforcement, first responders, medical 
        professionals, and all other individuals who responded to the 
        attacks; and
            (6) reaffirms the commitment of the Federal Government to 
        combat gun violence and violence targeting Asian Americans and 
        Pacific Islanders, and other communities of color, and to 
        prevent tragedies like this from ever happening again.
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