This resolution strongly condemns a violent antisemitic attack that took place on June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. The attack, involving a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails, targeted individuals participating in a peaceful march advocating for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Several people were injured, including a Holocaust survivor, while exercising their First Amendment rights. Authorities are investigating this incident as an act of terrorism and a Federal hate crime , occurring amidst a significant national surge in antisemitic incidents. The resolution expresses profound solidarity with the survivors and their families, acknowledging the resilience of the Boulder community and commending their ongoing efforts to promote peace, safety, and inclusion. It calls for continued vigilance and the allocation of Federal resources to actively counter rising antisemitism, thoroughly investigate hate crimes, and provide support to targeted communities. The House of Representatives affirms that hate and violence have no place in the United States, emphasizing that all individuals deserve to live free from fear and persecution.
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Condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing support for the survivors and their families.
USA119th CongressHRES-476| House
| Updated: 6/11/2025
This resolution strongly condemns a violent antisemitic attack that took place on June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. The attack, involving a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails, targeted individuals participating in a peaceful march advocating for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Several people were injured, including a Holocaust survivor, while exercising their First Amendment rights. Authorities are investigating this incident as an act of terrorism and a Federal hate crime , occurring amidst a significant national surge in antisemitic incidents. The resolution expresses profound solidarity with the survivors and their families, acknowledging the resilience of the Boulder community and commending their ongoing efforts to promote peace, safety, and inclusion. It calls for continued vigilance and the allocation of Federal resources to actively counter rising antisemitism, thoroughly investigate hate crimes, and provide support to targeted communities. The House of Representatives affirms that hate and violence have no place in the United States, emphasizing that all individuals deserve to live free from fear and persecution.