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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 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. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 15, 2018 

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 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the horrific, anti-Semitic attack at a synagogue 


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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. 

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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) condemns the horrific, anti-Semitic attack 

2 at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Penn3 sylvania, on October 27, 2018, in which 11 innocent 

4 people were killed and 6 were injured; 

5 (2) honors the memory of the victims who were 

6 killed and expresses the hope that their memory may 

7 be a blessing to their families and community; 

8 (3) expresses hope for a full and speedy recov9 ery and pledges continued support for the people 

10 who were injured in the attack; 

11 (4) offers heartfelt condolences and deepest 

12 sympathies to the Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and 

13 New Life Jewish congregations, the Pittsburgh Jew14 ish community, and the families, friends, and loved 

15 ones affected by the tragedy; 

16 (5) honors the selfless and dedicated service of 

17 the law enforcement and emergency response offi18 cials who responded to the attack and the medical 

19 professionals who provided and continue to provide 

20 care for the victims; 

21 (6) condemns rising anti-Semitism and stands 

22 with the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, the 

23 United States, and around the world; and 

24 (7) reaffirms the commitment of the United 

25 States— 


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1 (A) to condemn anti-Semitism in all its 

2 forms; 

3 (B) to protect the right of the people of 

4 the United States to freely exercise their reli5 gious beliefs; and 

6 (C) to ensure the safety and security of all 

7 people of the United States. 

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