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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 847 

Recognizing the 1-year anniversary of the tragic attack at the Waukesha 

Christmas Parade on November 21, 2021, and honoring the 6 individuals 

who lost their lives and the 62 others who were injured. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 

Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. JOHNSON) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 1-year anniversary of the tragic attack at 

the Waukesha Christmas Parade on November 21, 2021, 

and honoring the 6 individuals who lost their lives and 

the 62 others who were injured. 

Whereas, on November 21, 2021, the City of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and the City of Waukesha Chamber of Commerce 

held the 58th annual Waukesha Christmas Parade, which 

has for more than 50 years brought residents of Wisconsin together to celebrate the holiday season with family, friends, and neighbors; 

Whereas attendees and participants of the parade included 

hundreds of children, families, and valued community institutions such as local law enforcement, public safety 


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professionals, school groups, business leaders, and dance 

troupes, including the beloved ‘‘Dancing Grannies’’; 

Whereas, on the day of the parade, a perpetrator committed 

a senseless attack, driving through the parade barricades 

and ramming into the crowd of attendees and parade 

participants; 

Whereas police officers bravely attempted to intervene to stop 

the ongoing attack; 

Whereas the perpetrator caused the death of 6 individuals 

and the injury of 62 other individuals, including 17 children; 

Whereas local hospitals and health professionals cared for 

many of the injured, several of whom continue to suffer 

long term effects from their injuries; 

Whereas countless individuals were injured by the immeasurable and lasting trauma of witnessing the attack; 

Whereas, on October 26, 2022, a jury of 12 Wisconsinites 

found the accused perpetrator guilty on 76 counts, including 6 counts of first-degree intentional homicide; 

Whereas the Waukesha community continues to contend with 

the aftermath of the tragic attack and will do so for 

years to come; 

Whereas members of the Waukesha community will be 

stronger for having supported one another during and in 

the aftermath of the attack; and 

Whereas, despite such tragedy, the City of Waukesha and 

Waukesha Chamber of Commerce will continue the tradition of hosting the Waukesha Christmas Parade, which 

has brought joy to the community for more than half a 

century: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the 1-year anniversary of the 

3 tragic attack at the Waukesha Christmas Parade on 

4 November 21, 2021, and condemns the attack in the 

5 strongest possible terms; 

6 (2) honors the memories of Tamara Durand, 

7 Wilhelm Hospel, Jane Kulich, Leanna Owen, Vir8 ginia Sorenson, and Jackson Sparks; 

9 (3) recognizes the strength of the City of 

10 Waukesha, Wisconsin, and the resilience of the com11 munity in response to the attack; 

12 (4) applauds the bravery of the first responders 

13 and medical professionals who responded to the at14 tack and cared for the injured; and 

15 (5) offers heartfelt condolences to the families, 

16 friends, and neighbors who lost loved ones in the at17 tack. 

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