Condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing support for the survivors and their families.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 476 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 476

  Condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and 
        expressing support for the survivors and their families.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2025

Mr. Neguse (for himself, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Crow, Mr. Hurd 
 of Colorado, and Mr. Crank) submitted the following resolution; which 
    was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and 
        expressing support for the survivors and their families.

Whereas, on June 1, 2025, a violent attack occurred at a peaceful march in 
        Boulder, Colorado, organized by Run for Their Lives;
Whereas Run for Their Lives is an organization that facilitates run and walk 
        events calling for the release of all hostages Hamas kidnapped during 
        the group's October 7, 2023, terrorist attack and continues to hold in 
        Gaza, over 600 days later;
Whereas the attack was carried out with a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov 
        cocktails, and injured men and women, including a Holocaust survivor, 
        several of whom suffered serious burns and trauma while peacefully 
        exercising their First Amendment rights;
Whereas authorities are investigating the antisemitic attack as an act of 
        terrorism and a Federal hate crime;
Whereas this attack occurred amid a disturbing national surge in antisemitic 
        incidents, with reported antisemitic activity in Colorado rising 40 
        percent in 2024 and reaching the highest level nationally in nearly 50 
        years, according to the Anti-Defamation League;
Whereas Jewish communities across the United States have experienced growing 
        threats and intimidation in recent months, including fatal shootings, 
        arson, and harassment at synagogues and on college campuses;
Whereas antisemitic violence threatens lives and violates the core values of the 
        United States;
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials, along with community leaders, have 
        condemned the attack, reaffirming a shared commitment to ensuring the 
        safety of Jewish Americans and all communities targeted by hate;
Whereas law enforcement officials, including the Boulder Police Department and 
        the Federal Bureau of Investigation, responded swiftly and continue to 
        investigate the incident to bring the perpetrator to justice;
Whereas the Boulder and Denver-based chapter of the Run for Their Lives plans to 
        continue walking each Sunday, despite the terror attack against members 
        of the Boulder chapter, to show solidarity and to continue calling for 
        the release of the hostages in Gaza; and
Whereas elected officials and community leaders in Boulder have called on 
        residents to unite in support of the survivors and to reject 
        antisemitism and extremism in all forms: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the antisemetic attack that occurred on June 
        1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado;
            (2) expresses solidarity with the survivors and their 
        families;
            (3) recognizes the resilience of the Boulder community and 
        commends their continued efforts to promote peace, safety, and 
        inclusion;
            (4) calls for continued vigilance and Federal resources to 
        counter rising antisemetism, investigate hate crimes, and 
        support targeted communities;
            (5) stands with the Jewish community, for freedom of speech 
        and religion, and against fear; and
            (6) affirms that hate and violence have no place in the 
        United States, and that all people, regardless of faith or 
        belief, deserve to live free from fear and persecution.
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