[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 536 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 536

   Honoring the life, bravery, and memory of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 31, 2024

   Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring the life, bravery, and memory of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin.

Whereas Rose Ida Lubin (referred to in this preamble as ``Rose'') was born on 
        December 1, 2002, in Atlanta, Georgia;
Whereas Rose grew up in Dunwoody, Georgia, attending Vanderlyn Elementary 
        School, Peachtree Middle School, and Dunwoody High School;
Whereas Rose was a talented and dedicated performer, artist, writer, athlete, 
        and the only student of her graduating class of 2021 with varsity 
        letters in both wrestling and cheerleading;
Whereas, at 12 years of age in her bat mitzvah speech, Rose spoke of the 
        obligation to ``do something great for the world'' and not simply ``wait 
        for the world to do something great'';
Whereas Rose's peers said they saw her as a steadfast leader--someone they 
        trusted and relied on as they became adults;
Whereas, according to Rose's family, Rose consistently extended a welcoming hand 
        to those who felt isolated or alone;
Whereas Rose's brother Alec described Rose as ``the most free-spirited person I 
        know'';
Whereas Rose's family and friends described that her sense of community, her 
        drive to excel, and her want to do more for others carried her to Israel 
        to make aliyah in 2021;
Whereas Rose demonstrated her bravery by becoming a soldier in Israel after 
        making aliyah;
Whereas Rose joined the Israeli border police, Magav, and graduated at the top 
        of her class;
Whereas Rose served in the Old City of Jerusalem;
Whereas Rose found an adopted family at Kibbutz Sa'ad;
Whereas, in the midst of the terrorist attacks on kibbutzim across Israel on 
        October 7, 2023, Rose fought heroically to protect her neighbors;
Whereas it is reported that in part because of Rose's efforts, no life was lost 
        at Kibbutz Sa'ad on October 7;
Whereas, after surviving and protecting others during the terrorist attack of 
        October 7, Rose was killed in a knife attack while she stood guard in 
        Jerusalem, and Rose passed away on November 6, 2023, from wounds 
        sustained in the line of duty;
Whereas thousands gathered on November 9, 2023, at Mount Herzl National Cemetery 
        to honor the life and legacy of Rose Ida Lubin of Atlanta, Georgia, who 
        from her earliest years as an athlete, scholar, soldier, friend, sister, 
        and beloved daughter, was dedicated to selfless service and self-
        improvement; and
Whereas Rose is survived by her parents, Robin and David, her stepmother, 
        Stephanie, her brothers, Alec, Joseph, and Isaac, her sister, Lily, and 
        her grandparents and step-grandparents: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the life and legacy of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin 
        for her contributions to her community, the State of Georgia, 
        and the United States, and for her service to our ally the 
        State of Israel;
            (2) extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and 
        friends of Sergeant Lubin; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of Sergeant 
        Lubin as a demonstration of the respect and admiration that the 
        United States Senate has for her memory.
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