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dividual who acquired a gun, climbed a ladder to a roof-
top, and fired 80 bullets into the joyous crowd below; 
Whereas the 7 people who were murdered that day were— 
(1) Katie Goldstein, age 64, of Highland Park, Illi-
nois, a beloved wife and mother, who was known for her 
kind, caring personality, and for bringing neighbors deli-
cious baked goods during the holidays; 
(2) Irina McCarthy, age 35, of Highland Park, Illi-
nois, a wife and mother of 2-year-old Aiden, who met her 
husband Kevin through their mutual work in the phar-
maceutical industry; 
(3) Kevin McCarthy, age 37, of Highland Park, Illi-
nois, a husband and father of 2-year-old Aiden, who died 
protecting his son from gunfire; 
(4) Stephen Strauss, age 88, of Highland Park, Illi-
nois, a brother, husband, father, and grandfather, who 
was a joke-teller and avid reader and greatly enjoyed the 
Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Symphony Or-
chestra; 
(5) Jacquelyn Sundheim, age 63, of Highland Park, 
Illinois, a kind and caring wife and mother, who was a 
lifelong member of North Shore Congregation Israel in 
Glencoe, where she also taught preschool and served as 
the events coordinator; 
(6) Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, age 78, of Morelos, 
Mexico, who was attending the parade with his children, 
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and 
(7) Eduardo Uvaldo, age 69, of Waukegan, Illinois, 
who was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather; 
Whereas more than 40 people were wounded by bullets and 
shrapnel, many grievously injured; 
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Whereas 2-year-old Aiden McCarthy lost both parents who 
sacrificed their lives while saving his; 
Whereas 8-year-old Cooper Roberts suffered a severed spinal 
cord, impairing his ability to walk, and his mother Keely 
and twin brother Luke were also injured; 
Whereas all who attended the parade and who live in High-
land Park will be forever changed by this tragedy; 
Whereas the Highland Park Police Department and the 
Highland Park Fire Department led dozens of agencies 
in responding to the shooting with bravery and profes-
sionalism, including— 
(1) the Illinois State Police, the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation, the United States Secret Service, the 
United States Marshals Service, the Naval Criminal In-
vestigative Service, the Lake County Major Crimes Task 
Force, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the Cook Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Office, the Northwest Central Dispatch Sys-
tem, the Regional Emergency Dispatch Center (RED 
Center), the Glenview Public Safety Dispatch Center, the 
Highland Park Community Emergency Response Team 
(CERT); 
(2) the police departments of Addison, Antioch, Ar-
lington Heights, Bannockburn, Barrington, Barrington 
Hills, Bartlett, Berwyn, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, 
Cary, Crystal Lake, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Elk Grove 
Village, Elmhurst, Evanston, Fox Lake, Franklin Park, 
Glencoe Public Safety, Glenview, Grayslake, Gurnee, 
Hanover Park, Harwood Heights, Hoffman Estates, In-
verness, Kenilworth, Kildeer, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, 
Lake Villa, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, 
Lincolnwood, McHenry, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, 
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Mundelein, Niles, Norridge, North Chicago, North River-
side, Northbrook, Northfield, Palatine, Prospect Heights, 
Riverwoods, Rolling Meadows, Rosemont, Round Lake, 
Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, Schiller Park, 
Skokie, Streamwood, Vernon Hills, Wauconda, Wau-
kegan, Western Springs, Wheeling, Wilmette, Winnetka, 
Winthrop Harbor, and Zion; and 
(3) the fire departments of Addison Fire Protection 
District, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Pro-
tection District, Des Plaines, Evanston, Glencoe Public 
Safety, Glenview, Hanover Park, Lake Bluff, Lake For-
est, Libertyville, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection 
District, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield, 
Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Skokie, Streamwood, 
Waukegan, Wilmette, and Winnetka; 
Whereas the emergency responders and the doctors, nurses, 
and other health care providers at Highland Park Hos-
pital, Glenbrook Hospital, Evanston Hospital, North-
western Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Advocate Lu-
theran General Hospital, and University of Chicago Med-
icine Comer Children’s Hospital provided professional 
and dedicated care to the victims; 
Whereas, in the 3 years since, dozens of volunteer counselors 
traveled to North Shore School District 112 and Town-
ship High School District 113 to assist the community in 
the process of healing and met with several thousand 
community members in need of counseling; 
Whereas a significant step towards justice has been served 
with the person responsible for this horrific crime sen-
tenced to life in prison with no possibility for parole; 
Whereas the people of Highland Park and across the United 
States still mourn the 7 lives tragically cut short and 
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continue to pray for all the people, their family and 
friends irreparably changed by this tragedy; 
Whereas the people of Highland Park and of the United 
States mourn for all whose lives were stolen, and pray for 
all who have been irreversibly affected by gun violence in 
our country—whether by mass shootings, violence in our 
streets, domestic violence, suicide, or accidental shooting; 
Whereas Highland Park is strong, and fortunate to be sup-
ported by its neighbors and friends both near and far 
who have stood united with the community and will re-
main so as they mark this 3-year anniversary; and 
Whereas, in June 2022, Congress passed, and the President 
signed into law, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) remembers the horrific Independence Day 
Parade mass shooting that occurred in Highland 
Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022; 
(2) joins with Highland Park as they will gath-
er to mark the 3rd anniversary of the tragic day; 
(3) honors the memory and the lives of the 7 
innocent people who were murdered—Katie Gold-
stein, Irina McCarthy, Keven McCarthy, Steven 
Strauss, Jacquelyn Sundheim, Nicolas Toledo- 
Zaragoza, and Eduardo Uvaldo; 
(4) stands with all those who were wounded or 
otherwise affected in the shooting, and continues to 
pray for their recovery; 
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(5) is united with the residents of Highland 
Park and Lake County, Illinois, as well as the fami-
lies, friends, and loved ones as they continue to 
march toward recovery; 
(6) reiterates its hope that all those injured by 
the attack, both physically and emotionally, continue 
to recover, and vows to support all those impacted 
by the violence; 
(7) commends the courageous actions of the in-
dividuals who placed themselves in harm’s way to 
protect others during this heinous attack; 
(8) remains grateful for the bravery of commu-
nity members, leaders, law enforcement, first re-
sponders, health professionals, and all others who re-
sponded to the attack; 
(9) expresses admiration for the resolve and 
courage that the City of Highland Park, its elected 
leaders, and the community as a whole have dem-
onstrated in the 3 years since the attack and pledges 
its continued support for the community; and 
(10) strives to continue to work to reduce gun 
violence in the United States. 
Æ 
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