[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 133 (Friday, August 1, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5181-S5182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      SOLEMNLY MARKING THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTEMPTED 
  ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, CONDEMNING THE MULTIPLE 
  ATTEMPTS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT'S LIFE, CONDEMNING THOSE WHO INCITE 
 VIOLENCE AGAINST POLITICAL OFFICIALS, AND HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE 
                                SHOOTING

  Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, a little over a year ago, the unthinkable 
happened: A former President of the United States was shot on American 
soil. A patriotic father was killed in cold blood, and two others were 
left critically injured. This all happened at a peaceful campaign rally 
in the heart of Pennsylvania.
  For the first time in 40 years, a new generation of Americans now 
carries

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the memory of a President under fire. President Trump came within a 
millisecond and a millimeter of losing his life that day.
  Our Nation has a painful history with political violence and has 
mourned Presidents and watched great leaders cut down in their prime. 
Political violence is never the answer. We resolve our disputes in this 
country through elections and through free speech.
  So today, I am calling for this unanimous consent of a resolution to 
unequivocally condemn political violence of any kind and honor the 
victims of these terrible acts.
  One year ago at Butler, we lost a great American, Corey Comperatore, 
a man who, in the blink of an eye, instinctively shielded his family 
from gunfire, sacrificing his life in an extraordinary act of courage. 
We also honor David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who survived critical 
injuries in the same brutal attack.
  These men that day came in peace to participate in the civic life of 
our Republic, never imagining that they would leave either losing their 
life or fighting for their lives.
  All acts of political violence must be met with swift condemnation 
from all elected officials, Republican or Democrat.
  This resolution further honors other law enforcement officers, first 
responders, medical personnel, and Secret Service agents who answered 
the call of duty when it mattered the most. They ran towards danger 
when America was under attack. These brave men and women served their 
fellow Americans regardless of their party affiliation or race, sex, or 
nationality.
  It shouldn't be difficult to find bipartisan support to stand against 
political violence. The assassination attempt of former-President and 
now-President Trump is not a partisan matter. Standing against violence 
should never be partisan.
  So today, we are saying something very simple but important--that we 
unequivocally stand against political violence in all forms. I urge my 
colleagues to stand with me today and pass this resolution.
  Mr. President, as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule 
XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
consideration of S. Res. 363, which is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 363) solemnly marking the one-year 
     anniversary of the attempted assassination of President 
     Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the 
     President's life, condemning those who incite violence 
     against political officials, and honoring the victims of the 
     shooting.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. SCHMITT. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed 
to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or 
debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 363) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in today's Record 
under ``Submitted Resolutions.'')

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