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Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, and condemning 
antisemitism. 
Whereas, on October 27, 2018, members of the Tree of Life, 
Dor Hadash, and New Light Jewish congregations gath-
ered for Shabbat services at the Tree of Life Synagogue 
in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-
vania; 
Whereas a gunman entered the synagogue and opened fire on 
the congregants, killing 11 people and injuring 7 others, 
including 5 responding police officers; 
Whereas the gunman yelled hateful, antisemitic remarks dur-
ing the attack and was motivated by the White suprema-
cist ‘‘great replacement’’ conspiracy theory; 
Whereas the ‘‘great replacement’’ conspiracy theory promoted 
by White supremacists and antisemites falsely asserts 
there is an active, ongoing, and covert effort to replace 
White populations in current White-majority countries; 
Whereas the shooting is the deadliest antisemitic attack in 
United States history; 
Whereas, on June 16, 2023, the gunman was convicted on 
all 63 criminal counts against him, including counts re-
lated to hate crimes and the obstruction of the free exer-
cise of religion; 
Whereas the attack took place amongst an ongoing surge in 
antisemitism and targeted attacks against the Jewish 
community across the country; 
Whereas in the 5 years since the Pittsburgh synagogue shoot-
ing, incidences of antisemitic harassment, vandalism, and 
assault have continued to increase; 
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Whereas, in 2022, the Anti-Defamation League (‘‘ADL’’) re-
ported a total of 3,697 antisemitic incidents across the 
United States, an average of 10 incidences each day, and 
the highest level of antisemitic activity on record since 
ADL began tracking these incidences in 1979; 
Whereas, the year 2022 was the third time in the last 5 years 
when antisemitic incidents reached historic levels; 
Whereas the use of antisemitic language, conspiracy theories, 
and hatred has increased on social media platforms; and 
Whereas the rise in antisemitism is part of growing trend in 
hate-fueled violence against marginalized communities: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the memories of the victims who 
were killed in the horrific, antisemitic attack at the 
Tree of Life synagogue— 
(A) Joyce Fienberg; 
(B) Richard Gottfried; 
(C) Rose Mallinger; 
(D) Jerry Rabinowitz; 
(E) Cecil Rosenthal; 
(F) David Rosenthal; 
(G) Bernice Simon; 
(H) Sylvan Simon,; 
(I) Daniel Stein; 
(J) Melvin Wax; and 
(K) Irving Younger; 
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(2) expresses gratitude for the emergency re-
sponse officials, medical professionals, and members 
of the community who came together to help save 
lives in the aftermath of the attack; 
(3) expresses continued solidarity and support 
to the Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light 
congregations, the Pittsburgh Jewish community, 
and the families, friends, and loved ones affected by 
the tragedy; 
(4) condemns rising antisemitism and stands 
with the Jewish communities in Pittsburgh, the 
United States, and around the world; and 
(5) reaffirms the commitment of the United 
States— 
(A) to combat hate, extremism, violence, 
and antisemitism in all of its forms; 
(B) to protect the right of all people to 
freely exercise their religious beliefs; and 
(C) to ensure the safety and security of all 
people of the United States. 
Æ 
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