IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 519 
Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and 
Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political 
violence in Minnesota and across the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2025 
Ms. MORRISON (for herself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. EMMER, Mr. STAUBER, Ms. 
CRAIG, Ms. OMAR, Mrs. FISCHBACH, and Mr. FINSTAD) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brook-
lyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity 
and the rejection of political violence in Minnesota and 
across the United States. 
Whereas, on June 14, 2025, a gunman entered the home of 
Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and shot and 
critically injured him and his wife, Yvette Hoffman; 
Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota 
State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and as-
sassinated her and her husband Mark Hortman; 
Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of 
lawmakers targeted for assassination; 
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Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and 
Champlin saved additional lives by intervening with their 
bravery and rapid response to the attack; 
Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public 
servant who served her community and the people of 
Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, and strength; 
Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United 
States of America and represent a grave threat to our 
nation; 
Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected 
officials is necessary to preserve and protect American 
democracy; 
Whereas when these violent acts expose division, we must 
persevere in the pursuit of democratic principles, resolv-
ing our differences through debate and civil discourse; 
and 
Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty 
of our representatives, it also attacks the right of the 
people to be represented: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives, in this 
moment of tragic loss— 
(1) strongly condemns and denounces the at-
tacks on Minnesota state legislators in Brooklyn 
Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025; 
(2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa 
Hortman for her devotion to public service and her 
tireless efforts to serve the people of Minnesota, and 
the life of her husband, Mark Hortman; 
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(3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, 
Yvette Hoffman, who were shot and critically in-
jured, and wishes for their full and speedy recovery; 
(4) honors the courageous law enforcement offi-
cers who saved additional lives with their rapid re-
sponse to the attack and successfully apprehended 
and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 15, 
2025; 
(5) calls on all community leaders and elected 
officials to publicly and unequivocally denounces acts 
of political violence; and 
(6) calls on all people in the United States to 
unite in this moment of pain and tragedy and reaf-
firm our commitment to a safe, civil, and peaceful 
democracy where violent rhetoric and acts are not 
tolerated. 
Æ 
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