IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 698 
Condemning the attack that occurred at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara 
on August 5, 2012, and honoring the memory of those who died in 
the attack. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2014 
Mr. VALADAO (for himself, Ms. CHU, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. 
JOYCE, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. HONDA, Mr. COSTA, 
Mr. PETERS of Michigan, Mr. HOLT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, 
Mr. KIND, Mr. NUNES, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. RUSH, Ms. MOORE, Ms. NOR-
TON, Ms. MENG, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. LAMALFA, Ms. MCCOLLUM, 
Ms. ESHOO, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. CARSON 
of Indiana, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. 
POCAN, and Mr. SWALWELL of California) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the attack that occurred at the Oak Creek Sikh 
Gurdwara on August 5, 2012, and honoring the memory 
of those who died in the attack. 
Whereas, on Sunday, August 5, 2012, a mass shooting took 
place, fueled by intolerance, killing 6 worshipers at the 
Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, a Gurdwara, in Oak Creek, 
Wisconsin; 
Whereas the attack occurred as members of the congregation 
prepared langar, a free community meal served to all visi-
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tors to Gurdwaras, regardless of their race, religion, sex, 
or social background; 
Whereas 4 individuals were injured including a responding of-
ficer, Lieutenant Brian Murphy, who was shot 15 times 
at close range; 
Whereas Lieutenant Brian Murphy and all the first respond-
ers to the Oak Creek Gurdwara demonstrated great cour-
age in their quick response to the shooting, ultimately 
saving lives; 
Whereas in the United States, Sikhs have endured high levels 
of stereotyping, bullying, and violence, all of which rose 
dramatically in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 
2001; 
Whereas the Associated Press reported that more than 700 
such incidents of intolerance targeting Sikhs took place 
over the last decade; 
Whereas the Oak Creek shooting was one of the most lethal 
attacks on a place of worship in the United States since 
the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church and 
another sad example of violence and intolerance against 
Sikhs; 
Whereas the Sikh community responded to the shooting in 
Oak Creek with compassion and stayed true to the Sikh 
principle of Chardi Kala, remaining in high spirits; 
Whereas although the effects of this shooting will be felt for 
years to come, the Oak Creek community will continue to 
overcome the tragedy and become stronger than before 
with a renewed sense of oneness, understanding, and co-
operation; and 
Whereas the August 5, 2012, shooting was not just a Sikh 
tragedy, but an American tragedy: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns in the strongest possible terms 
the horrific attack that occurred at the Sikh Temple 
of Wisconsin on August 5, 2012; 
(2) honors the memory of Suveg Singh Khattra, 
Satwant Singh Kaleka, Ranjit Singh, Sita Singh, 
Paramjit Kaur, and Prakash Singh, who died in the 
attack; 
(3) offers its heartfelt condolences to the fami-
lies, friends, and loved ones of those who died in the 
attack; 
(4) applauds the bravery of Lieutenant Brian 
Murphy and other first responders who prevented 
the gunman from potentially taking more lives and 
quickly treated wounded individuals; and 
(5) condemns intolerance, including religious 
and racial discrimination, and calls for continued 
vigilance against violence. 
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