H.Res. 519

[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.