118 SRES 536 IS: Honoring the life, bravery, and memory of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin. U.S. Senate 2024-01-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

III118th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 536IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 31, 2024Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryRESOLUTIONHonoring 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; andWhereas 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

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.