[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 519 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 519

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         June 25, 2025.
Whereas, on June 14, 2025, a gunman entered the home of Minnesota State Senator 
        John Hoffman and shot and critically injured him and his wife, Yvette 
        Hoffman;
Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota State House Speaker 
        Emerita Melissa Hortman and assassinated her and her husband Mark 
        Hortman;
Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of lawmakers targeted for 
        assassination;
Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin saved 
        additional lives by intervening with their bravery and rapid response to 
        the attack;
Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public servant who served her 
        community and the people of Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, 
        and strength;
Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United States of America 
        and represent a grave threat to our nation;
Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected officials is 
        necessary to preserve and protect American democracy;
Whereas when these violent acts expose division, we must persevere in the 
        pursuit of democratic principles, resolving our differences through 
        debate and civil discourse; and
Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty of our 
        representatives, it also attacks the right of the people to be 
        represented: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives, in this moment of tragic loss--
            (1) strongly condemns and denounces the attacks on Minnesota state 
        legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025;
            (2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman for her 
        devotion to public service and her tireless efforts to serve the people 
        of Minnesota, and the life of her husband, Mark Hortman;
            (3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who 
        were shot and critically injured, and wishes their full and speedy 
        recovery;
            (4) honors the courageous law enforcement officers who saved 
        additional lives with their rapid response to the attack and 
        successfully apprehended and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 
        15, 2025;
            (5) calls on all community leaders and elected officials to publicly 
        and unequivocally denounce acts of political violence; and
            (6) calls on all people in the United States to unite in this moment 
        of pain and tragedy and reaffirm our commitment to a safe, civil, and 
        peaceful democracy where violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.