Title: Condemning Charles "Chuck" Schumer, Senator of New York.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution condemns Senator Schumer of New York for certain comments made on March 4, 2020, at a rally outside of the Supreme Court.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1164 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1164

       Condemning Charles ``Chuck'' Schumer, Senator of New York.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 9, 2022

 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mrs. Greene of 
    Georgia, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Steube, Mrs. 
 Hartzler, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Norman, 
Mr. Carey, and Mr. Hice of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Condemning Charles ``Chuck'' Schumer, Senator of New York.

Whereas Senator Schumer participated in a rally outside of the Supreme Court of 
        the United States on March 4, 2020, at which he directed a threat at 
        Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh;
Whereas Senator Schumer specifically stated, ``I want to tell you, Gorsuch. I 
        want to tell you, Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind, and you 
        will pay the price. You won't know what hit you if you go forward with 
        these awful decisions.'';
Whereas elected officials, including Majority Whip Steve Scalise and 
        Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, have already been victims of physical 
        violence rooted in political disagreement;
Whereas, on June 8, 2022, Nicholas Roske went to the home of Supreme Court 
        Justice Brett Kavanaugh with a suitcase and backpack containing a black 
        tactical chest rig and tactical knife, a Glock 17 pistol with two 
        magazines and ammunition, pepper spray, zip ties, a hammer, a 
        screwdriver, nail punch, crow bar, pistol light, duct tape, and other 
        items;
Whereas, on June 8, 2022, Nicholas Roske was arrested after telling a call taker 
        at the Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center that he came to 
        Maryland from California to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh;
Whereas Nicholas Roske has been charged with attempt to murder a United States 
        Supreme Court Justice;
Whereas Senator Schumer's comments may have contributed to Nicholas Roske's 
        desire to kill Justice Kavanaugh;
Whereas Senator Schumer is the leader of his conference in the Senate and is 
        held to a higher standard for his colleagues and the American people to 
        follow;
Whereas Senator Schumer's comments are in direct conflict with the 
        constitutional process by which cases are deliberated and verdicts are 
        issued by the Supreme Court; and
Whereas Senator Schumer's comments set the foundation for public unrest: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the House of Representatives condemns Senator Charles 
        ``Chuck'' Schumer for rhetoric that threatens two Supreme Court 
        justices and incites public discord, and is not befitting an 
        elected Member of the Congress; and
            (2) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
        Charles ``Chuck'' Schumer, Senator of New York, should--
                    (A) issue a formal apology to Justice Kavanaugh and 
                Justice Gorsuch for making threats and sowing seeds of 
                discord; and
                    (B) issue a public statement that threats towards 
                members of any of the three branches of the Federal 
                Government are not an appropriate reaction for anyone--
                especially those in elected office--to express 
                disagreement with any duly elected or appointed member 
                of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch.
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