[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 601 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 601
Honoring the life, bravery, and memory of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 20, 2024
Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Honoring the life, bravery, and memory of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin.
Whereas Rose Ida Lubin (referred to in this preamble as ``Rose'') was born on
December 1, 2002, in Atlanta, Georgia;
Whereas Rose grew up in Dunwoody, Georgia, attending Vanderlyn Elementary
School, Peachtree Middle School, and Dunwoody High School;
Whereas Rose was a talented and dedicated performer, artist, writer, athlete,
and the only student of her graduating class of 2021 with varsity
letters in both wrestling and cheerleading;
Whereas, at 12 years of age in her bat mitzvah speech, Rose spoke of the
obligation to ``do something great for the world'' and not simply ``wait
for the world to do something great'';
Whereas Rose's peers said they saw her as a steadfast leader--someone they
trusted and relied on as they became adults;
Whereas, according to Rose's family, Rose consistently extended a welcoming hand
to those who felt isolated or alone;
Whereas Rose's brother Alec described Rose as ``the most free-spirited person I
know'';
Whereas Rose's family and friends described that her sense of community, her
drive to excel, and her want to do more for others carried her to Israel
to make aliyah in 2021;
Whereas Rose demonstrated her bravery by becoming a soldier in Israel after
making aliyah;
Whereas Rose joined the Israeli border police, Magav, and graduated at the top
of her class;
Whereas Rose served in the Old City of Jerusalem;
Whereas Rose found an adopted family at Kibbutz Sa'ad;
Whereas, in the midst of the terrorist attacks on kibbutzim across Israel on
October 7, 2023, Rose fought heroically to protect her neighbors;
Whereas it is reported that in part because of Rose's efforts, no life was lost
at Kibbutz Sa'ad on October 7;
Whereas, after surviving and protecting others during the terrorist attack of
October 7, Rose was killed in a knife attack while she stood guard in
Jerusalem, and Rose passed away on November 6, 2023, from wounds
sustained in the line of duty;
Whereas thousands gathered on November 9, 2023, at Mount Herzl National Cemetery
to honor the life and legacy of Rose Ida Lubin of Atlanta, Georgia, who
from her earliest years as an athlete, scholar, soldier, friend, sister,
and beloved daughter, was dedicated to selfless service and self-
improvement; and
Whereas Rose is survived by her parents, Robin and David, her stepmother,
Stephanie, her brothers, Alec, Joseph, and Isaac, her sister, Lily, and
her grandparents and step-grandparents: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) honors the life and legacy of Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin
for her contributions to her community, the State of Georgia,
and the United States, and for her service to our ally the
State of Israel;
(2) extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and
friends of Sergeant Lubin; and
(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of Sergeant
Lubin as a demonstration of the respect and admiration that the
United States Senate has for her memory.
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