IV
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 226
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the acts
of arson at three Sacramento, California, area synagogues on June
18, 1999, and affirming its opposition to such crimes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 29, 1999
Mr. OSE (for himself, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. POMBO, Mr. DOO-
LITTLE, Mr. HERGER, Mr. LEWIS of California, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. CAL-
VERT, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. HORN, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr.
KUYKENDALL, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. CONDIT, Mr.
COX, Mr. DREIER, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. HOLT, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. WAX-
MAN, Mr. STARK, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. GOODE, Mr.
CROWLEY, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE
JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. HUTCH-
INSON, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. NETHERCUTT, Mr.
BLUMENAUER, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. POMEROY,
Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. ROGAN, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali-
fornia, Mr. WEINER, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. DIXON, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr.
ROTHMAN, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. FARR of California, Mr.
DOOLEY of California, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BECER-
RA, Mr. MARTINEZ, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. TIERNEY, Mrs.
MALONEY of New York, Mr. FROST, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. GEORGE MIL-
LER of California, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. GARY
MILLER of California, Mr. FORBES, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ROYCE, Mr.
PACKARD, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mrs. MEEK of
Florida, and Mr. ACKERMAN) submitted the following resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
JUNE 29, 1999
The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives con-
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demning the acts of arson at three Sacramento, Cali-
fornia, area synagogues on June 18, 1999, and affirming
its opposition to such crimes.
Whereas on the evening of June 18, 1999, in Sacramento,
California, the Congregation B’nai Israel, Congregation
Beth Shalom, and Kenesset Israel Torah Center were vic-
tims of malicious and cowardly acts of arson;
Whereas such crimes against our institutions of faith are
crimes against us all;
Whereas we have celebrated since our Nation’s birth the rich
and colorful diversity of its people, and the sanctity of a
free and democratic society;
Whereas the liberties Americans enjoy are attributed in large
part to the courage and determination of visionaries who
made great strides in overcoming the barriers of oppres-
sion, intolerance, and discrimination in order to ensure
fair and equal treatment for every American by every
American;
Whereas this type of unacceptable behavior is a direct assault
upon the fundamental rights of all Americans who cher-
ish their freedom of religion; and
Whereas every Member of Congress serves in part as a role
model and bears a responsibility to protect and honor the
multitude of cultural institutions and traditions we enjoy
in the United States of America: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) condemns the crimes that occurred in Sac-
ramento, California, at Congregation B’nai Israel,
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Congregation Beth Shalom, and Kenesset Israel
Torah Center on the evening of June 18, 1999;
(2) rejects such acts of intolerance and malice
in our society and interprets such attacks on cul-
tural and religious institutions as an attack on all
Americans;
(3) in the strongest terms possible, is com-
mitted to using Federal law enforcement personnel
and resources to identify the persons who committed
these heinous acts and bring them to justice in a
swift and deliberate manner;
(4) recognizes and applauds the residents of the
Sacramento, California, area who have so quickly
joined together to lend support and assistance to the
victims of these despicable crimes, and remain com-
mitted to preserving the freedom of religion of all
members of the community; and
(5) calls upon all Americans to categorically re-
ject similar acts crimes of hate and intolerance.
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