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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 467 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 467

  Recognizing the first commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that 
occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado 
                           Springs, Colorado.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 15, 2023

 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Recognizing the first commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that 
occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado 
                           Springs, Colorado.

Whereas, on November 19-20, 2022, a mass shooting took place at Club Q, an 
        LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado;
Whereas 5 innocent victims were killed, 17 community members were injured by 
        gunshot wounds, and 32 other community members sustained injuries, 
        including mental and emotional trauma from witnessing this violent 
        event;
Whereas the 5 innocent victims killed in the shooting were--

    (1) Raymond Green Vance;

    (2) Ashley Paugh;

    (3) Daniel Aston;

    (4) Kelly Loving; and

    (5) Derrick Rump;

Whereas the State of Colorado came together for medical and funeral expenses for 
        those affected by the shooting;
Whereas, at the time of the mass shooting, Club Q was 1 of only 3 dedicated 
        LGBTQ+ safe spaces in Colorado Springs, Colorado;
Whereas the shooting brought further trauma and a feeling of loss of safety and 
        security to members of the LGBTQ+ community;
Whereas the perpetrator of the attack had a history of homicidal behavior and 
        hatefully targeted the individuals at Club Q because of their 
        affiliation with the LGBTQ+ community;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022, 
        there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States 
        according to provisional mortality data;
Whereas LGBTQ+ people are more than twice as likely to be a victim of gun 
        violence than their heterosexual peers;
Whereas transgender people are over 4 times more likely than cisgender people to 
        experience violent victimization, including rape, sexual assault, and 
        aggravated or simple assault;
Whereas at least 356 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents motivated by hate were reported from 
        June 2022 to April 2023 in the United States;
Whereas a wave of hateful rhetoric and legislative efforts to restrict LGBTQ+ 
        rights and health care continues to sweep across the United States;
Whereas violence against LBGTQ+ people of the United States remains an evil and 
        destructive form of identity-based hate that destroys lives and runs 
        contrary to the values of the United States;
Whereas the people of the United States commend the club patrons Richard M. 
        Fierro, Drea Norman, and Petty Officer Thomas James, whose bravery in 
        disarming the perpetrator undoubtedly saved countless lives;
Whereas the people of the United States commend the service of the Colorado 
        Springs Police Department that responded to and investigated the 
        shooting and the prosecution team from the District Attorney's Office of 
        Colorado's Fourth Judicial District that worked to bring the perpetrator 
        to justice;
Whereas Club Q plans to reopen at a new location, and local community 
        organizations, the city of Colorado Springs, survivors, and victims' 
        families are working together to establish a plan for a public memorial; 
        and
Whereas the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado Springs, local social service 
        organizations, and clinical partners are collaborating to open a new 
        resource center to provide long term support for those impacted by the 
        attack on Club Q, and the greater LGBTQ+ community: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 1 year remembrance of the anti-LGBTQ+ 
        attack that occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q, an 
        LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and
            (2) expresses continued solidarity and support to the 
        survivors of the Club Q shooting, the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ 
        community, and the families, friends, and loved ones affected 
        by the tragedy.
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