[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2474-S2475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 601--HONORING THE LIFE, BRAVERY, AND MEMORY OF 
                        SERGEANT ROSE IDA LUBIN

  Mr. OSSOFF (for himself and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 601

       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

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     demonstration of the respect and admiration that the United 
     States Senate has for her memory.

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