[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 181 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7057]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 694--CONDEMNING THE HORRIFIC, ANTI-SEMITIC ATTACK AT 
A SYNAGOGUE IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND PRAYERS 
 FOR ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TRAGEDY, AND APPLAUDING THE DEDICATION 
  AND BRAVERY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICIALS IN 
                        RESPONDING TO THE ATTACK

  Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Schumer, Mr. 
Alexander, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. 
Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, 
Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
Cruz, Mr. Daines, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, 
Mrs. Ernst, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Flake, Mr. Gardner, Mrs. 
Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Harris, Ms. Hassan, Mr. 
Hatch, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Heller, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, 
Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Jones, Mr. 
Kaine, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lankford, Mr. 
Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, 
Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. 
Nelson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Peters, Mr. Portman, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sasse, Mr. 
Schatz, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, 
Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Udall, Mr. Van 
Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, 
and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 694

       Whereas, on October 27, 2018, a mass shooting took place at 
     the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood 
     of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where members of the Tree of 
     Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light Jewish congregations were 
     engaged in Shabbat morning services;
       Whereas 11 innocent people were killed in the attack, and 6 
     others suffered injuries, including 4 law enforcement 
     officers who responded to the attack;
       Whereas the people of the United States are grateful for 
     the swift action of law enforcement officers, emergency 
     response teams, and medical professionals who responded to 
     the attack;
       Whereas the perpetrator of the attack espoused anti-Semitic 
     views and targeted the people worshipping at the Tree of Life 
     synagogue because of their religious beliefs;
       Whereas the attack is believed to be the deadliest anti-
     Semitic attack in the history of the United States;
       Whereas anti-Semitism is a pernicious and offensive form of 
     prejudice that runs contrary to the values of the United 
     States; and
       Whereas the number of anti-Semitic incidents, including 
     assaults, vandalism, and harassment, in the United States has 
     increased every year since 2013, according to the Anti-
     Defamation League: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) condemns the horrific, anti-Semitic attack at the Tree 
     of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 
     2018, in which 11 innocent people were killed and 6 were 
     injured;
       (2) honors the memory of the victims who were killed and 
     expresses the hope that their memory may be a blessing to 
     their families and community;
       (3) expresses hope for a full and speedy recovery and 
     pledges continued support for the people who were injured in 
     the attack;
       (4) offers heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to 
     the Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Life Jewish 
     congregations, the Pittsburgh Jewish community, and the 
     families, friends, and loved ones affected by the tragedy;
       (5) honors the selfless and dedicated service of the law 
     enforcement and emergency response officials who responded to 
     the attack and the medical professionals who provided and 
     continue to provide care for the victims;
       (6) condemns rising anti-Semitism and stands with the 
     Jewish community in Pittsburgh, the United States, and around 
     the world; and
       (7) reaffirms the commitment of the United States--
       (A) to condemn anti-Semitism in all its forms;
       (B) to protect the right of the people of the United States 
     to freely exercise their religious beliefs; and
       (C) to ensure the safety and security of all people of the 
     United States.

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