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106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. RES. 226

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the acts

of arson at three Sacramento, California, area synagogues on June

18, 1999, and affirming its opposition to such crimes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JUNE 29, 1999

Mr. OSE (for himself, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. POMBO, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. HERGER, Mr. LEWIS of California, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. HORN, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr.

KUYKENDALL, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. CONDIT, Mr.

COX, Mr. DREIER, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. STARK, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. GOODE, Mr.

CROWLEY, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE

JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr.

BLUMENAUER, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. POMEROY,

Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. WEINER, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. DIXON, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr.

ROTHMAN, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. FARR of California, Mr.

DOOLEY of California, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. MARTINEZ, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. TIERNEY, Mrs.

MALONEY of New York, Mr. FROST, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. GARY

MILLER of California, Mr. FORBES, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ROYCE, Mr.

PACKARD, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mrs. MEEK of

Florida, and Mr. ACKERMAN) submitted the following resolution; which

was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JUNE 29, 1999

The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives con-
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demning the acts of arson at three Sacramento, California, area synagogues on June 18, 1999, and affirming

its opposition to such crimes.

Whereas on the evening of June 18, 1999, in Sacramento,

California, the Congregation B’nai Israel, Congregation

Beth Shalom, and Kenesset Israel Torah Center were victims of malicious and cowardly acts of arson;

Whereas such crimes against our institutions of faith are

crimes against us all;

Whereas we have celebrated since our Nation’s birth the rich

and colorful diversity of its people, and the sanctity of a

free and democratic society;

Whereas the liberties Americans enjoy are attributed in large

part to the courage and determination of visionaries who

made great strides in overcoming the barriers of oppression, intolerance, and discrimination in order to ensure

fair and equal treatment for every American by every

American;

Whereas this type of unacceptable behavior is a direct assault

upon the fundamental rights of all Americans who cherish their freedom of religion; and

Whereas every Member of Congress serves in part as a role

model and bears a responsibility to protect and honor the

multitude of cultural institutions and traditions we enjoy

in the United States of America: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

2 (1) condemns the crimes that occurred in Sac3 ramento, California, at Congregation B’nai Israel,
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1 Congregation Beth Shalom, and Kenesset Israel

2 Torah Center on the evening of June 18, 1999;

3 (2) rejects such acts of intolerance and malice

4 in our society and interprets such attacks on cul5 tural and religious institutions as an attack on all

6 Americans;

7 (3) in the strongest terms possible, is com8 mitted to using Federal law enforcement personnel

9 and resources to identify the persons who committed

10 these heinous acts and bring them to justice in a

11 swift and deliberate manner;

12 (4) recognizes and applauds the residents of the

13 Sacramento, California, area who have so quickly

14 joined together to lend support and assistance to the

15 victims of these despicable crimes, and remain com16 mitted to preserving the freedom of religion of all

17 members of the community; and

18 (5) calls upon all Americans to categorically re19 ject similar acts crimes of hate and intolerance.

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