[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 27 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2492-S2498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 57--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON
ARMED SERVICES
Mr. WARNER submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on
Armed Services; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration:
S. Res. 57
Resolved, That, in carrying out its powers, duties, and
functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in
accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of such
rules, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings,
and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8
of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the
Committee on Armed Services is authorized from March 1, 2003,
through September 30, 2003; October 1, 2003, through
September 30, 2004; and October 1, 2004, through February 28,
2005, in its discretion (1) to make expenditures from the
contingent fund of the Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and
(3) with the prior consent of the Government department or
agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and
Administration, to use on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable
basis the services of personnel of any such department or
agency.
Sec. 2. The expenses of the committee for the period March
1, 2003, through September 30, 2003, under this resolution
shall not exceed $3,594,172.
(b) For the period October 1, 2003, through September 30,
2004, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall
not exceed $6,328,829.
(c) For the period October 1, 2004, through February 28,
2005, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall
not exceed $2,698,836.
Sec. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together
with such recommendations for legislation as it deems
advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date,
but not later than February 28, 2005.
Sec. 4. The Committee on Armed Services is authorized from
March 1, 2003, until otherwise provided by law, to expend not
to exceed $10,000 each fiscal year to assist the Senate
properly to discharge and coordinate its activities and
responsibilities in connection with participation in various
interparliamentary institutions and to facilitate the
interchange and reception in the United States of members of
foreign legislative bodies and prominent officials of foreign
governments, foreign armed forces, and intergovernmental
organizations.
Sec. 5. Expenses of the committee under this resolution
shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon
vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee, except
that vouchers shall not be required (1) for the disbursement
of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate, or (2) for
the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of
the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or
(3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased through
the Keeper of the Stationery, United States Senate, or (4)
for payments to the Postmaster, United States Senate, or (5)
for the payment of metered charges or copying equipment
provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or (6) for the payment of
Senate Recording and Photographic Services, or (7) for
payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at
Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate.
Sec. 6. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary
for agency contributions related to the compensation of
employees of the committee from March 1, 2003, through
September 30, 2003; October 1, 2003, through September 30,
2004; and October 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005, to be
paid from the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of
Inquiries and Investigations.''
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SENATE RESOLUTION 58--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE
PRESIDENT SHOULD DESIGNATE THE WEEK BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2003, AS
``NATIONAL CITIZEN SOLDIER WEEK''
Mr. ALLEN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 58
Whereas members of the National Guard and the other reserve
components of the Armed Forces perform a vital role in the
defense of the United States;
Whereas members of the National Guard and the other reserve
components of the Armed Forces make significant personal
sacrifices in performing military service when called to
active duty; and
Whereas there are over 100,000 members of the National
Guard and the other reserve components of the Armed Forces
serving on active duty: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL CITIZEN SOLDIER WEEK.
(a) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate
that the President should designate the week beginning June
1, 2003, as ``National Citizen Soldier Week''.
(b) Proclamation.--The Senate requests the President to
issue a proclamation--
(1) designating the week beginning June 1, 2003, as
``National Citizen Soldier Week''; and
(2) calling on the people of the United States to observe
the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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SENATE RESOLUTION 59--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND WOMEN'S
SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2002 NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 59
Whereas, on December 8, 2002, the University of Portland
women's soccer team captured its first ever undisputed
collegiate national soccer championship;
Whereas the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I title is the first championship in any sport for
the University of Portland;
Whereas the University of Portland Pilots' 20-4-1 record in
2002 tied the record for wins in a season in University of
Portland women's soccer history;
Whereas head coach Clive Charles, the University of
Portland director of women's and men's soccer, has
successfully built a nationally recognized collegiate soccer
program, leading the University of Portland women's and men's
teams to a collective 12 conference championships and 16 NCAA
playoff berths and producing players for the United States
National and Olympic teams;
Whereas, on the way to the national championship, the
Pilots defeated 7 nationally ranked opponents, which included
a 2-1 title game triumph over the reigning champion, Santa
Clara University;
Whereas the Pilots, the tournament's number 8 seed, now
hold the record as the lowest-seeded team to win the national
title in the women's national championship 21-year history;
Whereas sophomore Christine Sinclair set an NCAA tournament
record with 21 points on 10 goals and 1 assist;
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, and manager dedicated
time and effort to ensuring that the Pilots reached the
pinnacle of team achievement; and
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of
the University of Portland are to be congratulated for their
commitment and pride in the Pilots' women's soccer program:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the University of Portland women's soccer
team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I national
championship and recognizes the achievements of all the
players, coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in
this accomplishment; and
(2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available
copies of this resolution to the University of Portland for
appropriate display and to transmit a copy of the resolution
to each coach and member of the 2002 University of Portland
women's soccer team.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 5--EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT FOR THE
CELEBRATION IN 2004 OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAND EXCURSION OF
1854
Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Coleman, Mr.
Feingold, and Mr. Harkin) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Con. Res. 5
Whereas reaching the shores of the Mississippi River
represented a major milestone for the westward expansion of
the system of railroad infrastructure that began on the East
Coast in the 1830s;
Whereas in 1854 the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad became
the first railroad to reach the Mississippi River and that
achievement was celebrated with a combined railroad and
riverboat trip known as the ``Grand Excursion of 1854'';
Whereas the Grand Excursion of 1854 began in Chicago with a
gathering of more than 1,000 dignitaries from professions
encompassing the fields of government, education, business,
journalism, and the arts, and included most prominently
former United States President Millard Fillmore;
Whereas the excursion party of 1854 traveled from Chicago,
Illinois, to Rock Island, Illinois, by train and then
proceeded by boat from Rock Island to the present-day twin
cities of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and St. Paul, Minnesota;
Whereas the Grand Excursion of 1854 is credited both with
bringing the upper Mississippi Valley into the national
spotlight and with solidifying Chicago's role as a major
transportation hub;
Whereas communities located on the 419 mile stretch between
Rock Island and Minneapolis are investing more than
$5,000,000,000 in recreational, commercial, and environmental
improvements to prepare for the celebration of the Grand
Excursion in 2004;
Whereas an educational program in Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota will bring the history of the
Mississippi River to life for thousands of students from
kindergarten through 12th grade and will focus on the
recreational, environmental, and commercial importance of the
river;
Whereas the Grand Excursion celebration of 2004 will
establish a series of permanent exhibits throughout the upper
Mississippi River, recognizing the achievements of the many
communities and celebrating the history of the Mississippi
River;
Whereas the Grand Excursion, through its local, regional,
national, and international marketing programs and
initiatives, will communicate to the world the incredible
attributes of the upper Mississippi River and will invite
hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region to celebrate;
Whereas the National Park Service, along with other
Federal, State, and local agencies and many other interested
groups, is preparing activities to celebrate the
sesquicentennial of the Grand Excursion in 2004, to educate
local residents and visitors about the attributes of the
river, and to commemorate the occasion by establishing future
traditions that will improve community connections to the
river; and
Whereas Grand Excursion, Inc. is organizing and
coordinating the celebration in 2004 of the 150th anniversary
of the Grand Excursion of 1854: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That Congress--
(1) expresses its support for the work of all the Federal,
State, and local entities, and the work of all interested
groups that are preparing sesquicentennial activities to
celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Grand Excursion of
1854;
(2) expresses its support for the events to be held in
observance of the Grand Excursion of 1854 in Chicago, Rock
Island, Moline, and Galena, Illinois, in Davenport, Clinton,
and Dubuque, Iowa, in Prairie du Chien and La Crosse,
Wisconsin, in Wabasha, Winona, Red Wing, Saint Paul, and
Minneapolis, Minnesota, and in many other communities during
the sesquicentennial observance; and
(3) calls on the President of the United States, the
Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Interior, the
Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of the Army,
the Director of the National Park Service, the Director of
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, other public
officials, and the citizens of the United States to support,
promote, and participate in the many sesquicentennial
activities being planned to commemorate the Grand Excursion
of 1854.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am pleased to submit a resolution,
with my colleagues representing the Upper Mississippi River, expressing
our support for the celebration in 2004 of the 150th Anniversary of the
Grand Excursion.
In 1854, the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad became the first
railroad to reach from the East Coast to the Mississippi River. To
celebrate, Henry Farnam, a contractor for the railroad, organized an
excursion for friends, family, and stockholders. Word about this event
spread quickly and a group of 1,200 people, including former President
Millard Fillmore, traveled by steamboat from Rock Island, IL to St.
Paul, MN.
This grand excursion turned into an opportunity to show influential
persons of the day the remarkable beauty, numerous resources, and the
unlimited opportunities that the Mississippi River and the West could
provide. This excursion brought millions of dollars of investment to
the area and positioned the Upper Mississippi region as a dominant
force in the development of the nation in the 19th century.
Once again, the Grand Excursion is an opportunity to highlight the
recreational, commercial, and environmental opportunities the river
provides, as well as celebrate the renaissance of the Upper Mississippi
River region. Over 50 communities, 23 regional organizations, and 4
states are joining together to make this celebration a reality.
For the past 10-15 years, communities in Iowa, Wisconsin, and
Minnesota have been working together to reclaim their relationship with
the Mississippi River and reestablish vibrant riverfront communities.
Planning for the celebration has been a catalyst for over $5 billion in
capital improvements and environmental initiatives along the river.
In Iowa, communities such as the Quad Cities, Dubuque, and Clinton
have all rallied together to make their riverfronts engines for
economic development. The Quad Cities are the kickoff site for the
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place in June of 2004. Dubuque is the home of the National Mississippi
River Museum and Aquarium, as well as the home dock of the Audubon Ark.
All of the participating Iowa cities have welcoming marinas, main
streets, and fun events planned for the celebration. I am honored to be
a partner with these dynamic communities.
Through the Grand Excursion 2004, hundreds of thousands of citizens
will experience America's River, a matchless national treasure, through
community festivities, educational events, enhanced recreation
opportunities, and cultural programs. Those who are unable to
participate first-hand in the celebrations will be able to experience
the excitement through a first-class website and educational
Exploration Trunks that will be provided with curriculum to classrooms
around the country.
I hope that you will join me in supporting this resolution of
America's celebration of the Upper Mississippi River: Grand Excursion
2004.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT A
COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED IN HONOR OF DANIEL
``CHAPPIE'' JAMES, THE NATION'S FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FOUR-STAR
GENERAL
Ms. LANDRIEU submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs:
S. Con. Res. 6
Whereas General Daniel ``Chappie'' James was a dedicated
patriot fighting to defend the United States against foreign
enemies while breaching the walls of segregation that existed
at the time within the United States Armed Forces;
Whereas General James learned to fly while attending the
Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama;
Whereas General James was commissioned in the United States
Army Air Corps in January 1943;
Whereas General James was a member and trainer of the famed
Tuskegee Airmen, the all-black fighter squadron that
successfully executed over 200 dangerous missions escorting
American bombers over Europe in World War II without losing a
single bomber;
Whereas General James bravely flew 101 combat missions over
Korea;
Whereas General James courageously and valiantly flew 78
missions into North Vietnam, including leading the Bolo MiG
sweep which destroyed seven North Vietnamese MiG-21s, the
highest total kill of any one Air Force mission during the
Vietnam War;
Whereas General James, as a brigadier general, was named
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs in
1970;
Whereas General James was promoted to the rank of General
and Commander-in-Chief of the North American Aerospace
Defense Command (NORAD) in 1975 to become the first African-
American four-star general in any of the United States Armed
Forces; and
Whereas the issuance of a postage stamp recognizing General
James' service and commitment to the United States as well as
equality for all Americans will broaden the Nation's
knowledge of his achievements and those of the Tuskegee
Airmen, his contributions toward destroying racial divisions,
and his status as a role model for Americans of all ethnic
and racial backgrounds: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That--
(1) it is the sense of Congress that a postage stamp should
be issued by the United States Postal Service in honor of
General Daniel ``Chappie'' James; and
(2) Congress directs the Secretary of the Senate to
transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the
Postmaster General and the Citizens' Stamp Advisory
Committee.
Ms. LANDRIEU. Madam President, I rise today in celebration of Black
History Month and a true American hero, General Daniel ``Chappie''
James, Jr. To commemorate Daniel ``Chappie'' James' life, I submit a
resolution, today, to create a postage stamp in his honor. General
James was a patriot for his country and broke down racial walls in the
Armed Forces for all people of color. Not only was General James the
first African American four-star general in the Air Force, but he was
the first African American four-star general in any service.
Regrettably, too few Americans know of his heroism and contributions to
the United States.
General James dedicated his career to the defense of the United
States and improving the plight of Blacks in the military. ``Chappie''
James learned to fly as a student at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
In 1943 he was commissioned in the segregated U.S. Army Air Corps. He
was a member and trainer of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Due to harsh
prejudice, White officers doubted Blacks could be competent pilots, but
the Tuskegee Airmen answered all critics by remarkably executing over
200 dangerous escort missions for American bombers during World War II
without losing a single bomber. Following World War II, General James
flew 179 fighter missions over Korea and North Vietnam. He commanded
the Bolo MiG sweep over North Vietnam which destroyed seven North
Vietnamese MiG-21s--the highest total kill of any one Air Force mission
during the Vietnam War.
Throughout his life in the Air Force, Chappie James continued to
break the color barrier. It was not an easy task, as it was fraught
with road blocks. Nevertheless, General James pressed on to become a
Brigadier General and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Public Affairs in 1970. In 1975, Daniel James achieved the rank of
General and was named chief-of-staff of the North American Aerospace
Defense Command.
General James never forgot the struggles he faced as a Black man in
the United States military, but his love for America never wavered.
General James sought to right the wrongs he encountered, not run from
them. In summation of his 35 years in the Air Corps and Air Force, he
said, ``I've fought in three wars and three more wouldn't be too many
to defend my country. I love America and as she has weaknesses or ills,
I'll hold her hand.'' General James spent a life-time in service to his
country and curing her of her weakness and ills. We should aspire to
the same and continue his fight for equality.
To commemorate General James' life, I am submitting a resolution,
today, to create a postage stamp in his honor. I hope my colleagues
will support this measure and join me paying tribute to a great
American.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 7--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT
THE SHARP ESCALATION OF ANTI-SEMITIC VIOLENCE WITHIN MANY PARTICIPATING
STATES OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
(OSCE) IS OF PROFOUND CONCERN AND EFFORTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN TO
PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES
Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Clinton) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations:
S. Con. Res. 7
Whereas the expressions of anti-Semitism experienced
throughout the region encompassing the participating States
of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
(OSCE) have included physical assaults, with some instances
involving weapons or stones, arson of synagogues, and
desecration of Jewish cultural sites, such as cemeteries and
statues;
Whereas vicious propaganda and violence in many OSCE States
against Jews, foreigners, and others portrayed as alien have
reached alarming levels, in part due to the dangerous
promotion of aggressive nationalism by political figures and
others;
Whereas violence and other manifestations of xenophobia and
discrimination can never be justified by political issues or
international developments;
Whereas the Copenhagen Concluding Document adopted by the
OSCE in 1990 was the first international agreement to condemn
anti-Semitic acts, and the OSCE participating States pledged
to ``clearly and unequivocally condemn totalitarianism,
racial and ethnic hatred, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and
discrimination against anyone as well as persecution on
religious and ideological grounds'';
Whereas the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly at its meeting in
Berlin in July 2002, unanimously adopted a resolution that,
among other things, called upon participating States to
ensure aggressive law enforcement by local and national
authorities, including thorough investigation of anti-Semitic
criminal acts, apprehension of perpetrators, initiation of
appropriate criminal prosecutions, and judicial proceedings;
Whereas Decision No. 6 adopted by the OSCE Ministerial
Council at its Tenth Meeting held in Porto, Portugal in
December 2002 (the ``Porto Ministerial Declaration'')
condemned ``the recent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in
the OSCE area, recognizing the role that the existence of
anti-Semitism has played throughout history as a major threat
to freedom'';
Whereas the Porto Ministerial Declaration also urged ``the
convening of separately designated human dimension events on
issues addressed in this decision, including on the topics of
anti-Semitism, discrimination and racism, and xenophobia'';
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Whereas on December 10, 2002, at the Washington
Parliamentary Forum on Confronting and Combating anti-
Semitism in the OSCE Region, representatives of the United
States Congress and the German Parliament agreed to denounce
all forms of anti-Semitism and agreed that ``anti-Semitic
bigotry must have no place in our democratic societies'':
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that--
(1) officials of the executive branch and Members of
Congress should raise the issue of anti-Semitism in their
bilateral contacts with other countries and at multilateral
fora, including meetings of the Permanent Council of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
and the Twelfth Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary
Assembly to be convened in July 2003;
(2) participating States of the OSCE should unequivocally
condemn anti-Semitism (including violence against Jews and
Jewish cultural sites), racial and ethnic hatred, xenophobia,
and discrimination, as well as persecution on religious
grounds whenever it occurs;
(3) participating States of the OSCE should ensure
effective law enforcement by local and national authorities
to prevent and counter criminal acts stemming from anti-
Semitism, xenophobia, or racial or ethnic hatred, whether
directed at individuals, communities, or property, including
maintaining mechanisms for the thorough investigation and
prosecution of such acts;
(4) participating States of the OSCE should promote the
creation of educational efforts throughout the region
encompassing the participating States of the OSCE to counter
anti-Semitic stereotypes and attitudes among younger people,
increase Holocaust awareness programs, and help identify the
necessary resources to accomplish this goal;
(5) legislators in all OSCE participating States should
play a leading role in combating anti-Semitism and ensure
that the resolution adopted at the 2002 meeting of the OSCE
Parliamentary Assembly in Berlin is followed up by a series
of concrete actions at the national level; and
(6) the OSCE should organize a separately designated human
dimension event on anti-Semitism as early as possible in
2003, consistent with the Porto Ministerial Declaration
adopted by the OSCE at the Tenth Meeting of the OSCE
Ministerial Council in December 2002.
Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I am pleased to submit Senate Concurrent
Resolution 7, expressing the sense and concern of the Congress
regarding the recent spike in anti-Semitic violence that occurred in
many participating States of the 55-nation Organization for Security
and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE. It is incumbent upon us to send a
clear message that these malicious acts are a serious concern to the
United States Senate and American people and that we will not be silent
in the face of this disturbing trend.
The anti-Semitic violence we witnessed in 2002, which stretched the
width and breadth of the OSCE region, is a wake-up call that this old
evil still lives today. Coupled with a resurgence of aggressive
nationalism and an increase in neo-Nazi ``skin head'' activity, myself,
and other Commissioners on the Helsinki Commission, have diligently
urged the leaders of OSCE participating States to confront and combat
the evil of anti-Semitism. Attacks on members of the Jewish community
and their institutions have ranged from shootings, fire bombings, and
physical assaults in places as different as London, Paris, Berlin and
Kiev. Vandals have struck in Brussels, Marseilles, Bratislava, and
Athens. Anti-Semitic propaganda has been spread in Moscow, Minsk and
elsewhere as hatemongers have tapped into technology, including the
internet, to spread their venom. Yet while we witnessed a significant
rise in violence last year in Europe, acts of vandalism have also
occurred in the United States, so with encouraging our colleagues in
other parliaments to act, we must be mindful that no country is immune.
As OSCE participating States, all member nations, including the
United States, have pledged to unequivocally condemn anti-Semitism and
take effective measures to protect individuals from anti-Semitic
violence. Through the OSCE, which was the first multilateral
institution to speak out against anti-Semitism, all of today's member
states share in that heritage. Thankfully, many OSCE states that I
mentioned have responded appropriately, vigorously investigating the
perpetrators and pursuing criminal prosecution. In short,
manifestations of anti-Semitism must not be tolerated, period,
regardless of the source.
As Co-Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in
Europe, I can report that the OSCE Proto Ministerial Council, through
the persistent efforts of the United States, addresses the phenomenon
of anti-Semitism and called for the convening of a meeting specifically
focused on this timely issue. I introduce this resolution to put the
United States Senate on record and send an unequivocal message that
anit-Semitism must be confronted, and it must be confronted now. If
anti-Semitism is ignored and allowed to grow, our societies and our
civilizations will suffer. As the resolution sets forth, elected and
appointed leaders should meet the challenge of anti-Semitic violence
through public condemnation, making clear their societies have no room
for such attacks against members of the Jewish community of their
institutions.
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