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World Jewish News
Congress condemns musuem shooting
12.06.2009
Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate unanimously passed resolutions Thursday condemning the shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Congress also offered condolences to the family of murdered security guard Stephen Johns, who was killed Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at the museum.
The resolution in the House was authored by Rep. Ron Klein (D-Fla.), and the resolution in the Senate was written by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.). Both note the bravery of employees and security personnel at the museum.
The Senate version "condemns anti-Semitism and all forms of religious, ethnic, and racial bigotry" and "condemns acts of physical violence against, and harassment of, people based on race, gender, ethnicity, or religious affiliation." The House resolution says the body will redouble "its commitment to advance the mission of the museum to educate people about the Holocaust and fight against anti-Semitism, racism, hatred and intolerance."
Источник: JTA
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