[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 200 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 200
Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Monterey Park,
California, on January 21, 2023, and in Half Moon Bay, California, on
January 23, 2023, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks,
expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these
tragedies, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to
supporting the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 7, 2023
Ms. Chu (for herself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms.
Barragan, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Takano, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Meng, Mrs.
Napolitano, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Ross, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Swalwell, Ms.
DelBene, Mr. Bera, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Payne, Mr. Khanna, Mr.
Thompson of California, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Nickel, Mr. Panetta, Mr.
Schiff, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Norton, Ms. Matsui, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mrs. Lee
of Nevada, Ms. Wild, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Goldman of
New York, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Correa, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Kilmer, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Titus, Ms. Jayapal,
Mr. Sablan, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Case, Mr. Carson, Mr.
Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr.
Espaillat, and Mr. Costa) submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability
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RESOLUTION
Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Monterey Park,
California, on January 21, 2023, and in Half Moon Bay, California, on
January 23, 2023, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks,
expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these
tragedies, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to
supporting the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.
Whereas, in Asian-American communities across the country, Lunar New Year is the
highlight of the year and a time of celebration and spending time with
family;
Whereas, in Monterey Park, California, on January 21, 2023, community members,
many of whom were seniors, gathered at Star Ballroom Dance Studio to
dance and celebrate Lunar New Year's Eve;
Whereas, at 10:22 p.m., the sense of joy and safety felt by the community
members was horrifically shattered by a shooter who opened fire at the
dance studio, murdering 11 people and injuring 9;
Whereas, after the shooting in Monterey Park, California, the shooter drove to
Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio in Alhambra, California, with the intent to
kill more people;
Whereas 26-year-old Brandon Tsay disarmed the gunman when he arrived at Lai Lai
Ballroom and Studio, took possession of the weapon, and prevented
further senseless violence;
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 11 innocent lives lost, all of
whom were of Asian descent and between 57 and 76 years old, and many of
whom were immigrants;
Whereas the victims who tragically died were Valentino Marcos Alvero, Hongying
Jian, Yu-Lun Kao, Lilan Li, Ming Wei Ma, Mymy Nhan, Diana Tom, Muoi Dai
Ung, Chia Ling Yau, Wen-Tau Yu, and Xiujuan Yu;
Whereas, on January 23, 2023, in a separate incident, another shooter opened
fire at California Terra Garden, a mushroom farm in Half Moon Bay,
California, murdering 4 people and severely injuring 1;
Whereas, after fleeing the scene, the gunman traveled 2 miles south to Concord
Farms, where he took 3 additional lives;
Whereas those who were tragically murdered were immigrant farmworkers who came
to the United States to pursue the American dream and contributed
immensely to our country by working hard to put food on our tables;
Whereas the deceased, like many farmworkers, lived in deplorable housing
conditions, struggled to access health care and fair wages, and were
highly vulnerable to exploitation;
Whereas to honor our proud heritage as a Nation of immigrants, we must ensure
that all immigrant farmworkers are treated with dignity and have a
quality of life worthy of the promise of our country;
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the 7 innocent lives lost, 2 of
whom were of Mexican descent and 5 of whom were of Chinese descent, all
of whom were immigrants and farmworkers;
Whereas the victims who tragically died were Yetao Bing, Qizhong Cheng, Marciano
Martinez Jimenez, Zhishen Liu, Jingzhi Lu, Jose Romero Perez, and
Aixiang Zhang;
Whereas the Monterey Park, California, and Half Moon Bay, California, shootings
happened while Asian-American communities have been experiencing
increased fear and lack of safety in the midst of an increase in anti-
Asian hate crimes and incidents related to the COVID-19 pandemic;
Whereas the United States saw a 339-percent increase in hate crimes against
Asian Americans between 2020 and 2021;
Whereas gun lobbyists deliberately target and market gun sales to Asian
Americans by capitalizing on their fear of violent racist attacks;
Whereas, according to a study by researchers at Stanford University, gun
ownership doubles the risk for homicides and triples the risk of
suicides;
Whereas gun violence is a national public health crisis, and resources on
firearm violence prevention should be made available to racial and
ethnic minority communities, individuals with limited English
proficiency, and immigrant communities; and
Whereas the people of the United States will always remember the victims of
these shootings and stand in solidarity with those affected by these
unconscionable tragedies: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to
the tragic loss of 11 lives in Monterey Park, California, on
January 21, 2023, and of 7 lives in Half Moon Bay, California,
on January 23, 2023;
(2) honors the memory and legacy of the innocent victims
and offers heartfelt condolences and support to their families;
(3) commends the heroism of the brave individuals who put
themselves in harm's way to protect others during the heinous
attacks;
(4) recognizes that recovery will be difficult for the
communities in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, the Asian-
American community, and all communities impacted by these
tragedies, and expresses hope that those injured by the
attacks, both physically and emotionally, will all heal;
(5) honors the courage and selflessness of community
members, law enforcement, first responders, medical
professionals, and all other individuals who responded to the
attacks; and
(6) reaffirms the commitment of the Federal Government to
combat gun violence and violence targeting Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders, and other communities of color, and to
prevent tragedies like this from ever happening again.
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